Uba Sani Flags Off Fifth Daniel Amos Free Medical, Eye Surgery Outreach in Jema'a/Sanga

By Abubakar Labaran 

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reiterated his administration's commitment to improving access to quality healthcare services, particularly among rural and underserved communities.

The governor, who was represented by his Senior Counselor Political, Honourable Ado Dogo Audu, made the reiteration on Tuesday during the official flag-off of the fifth edition of free medical surgeries, eye surgeries, and distribution of reading glasses organised by the member representing Jema'a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Hon. Daniel Amos.

The event, held at the Federal Medical Centre, Kafanchan, is expected to provide medical interventions to thousands of residents across the constituency.

Honourable Dogo, who represented the governor as Special Guest of Honour, commended the initiative, noting the importance of interventions that bring essential healthcare services closer to the people.

He acknowledged the importance of partnerships between elected representatives, government, and healthcare institutions in addressing the medical needs of communities.

In his remarks, the Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Marshall Katung, who chaired the occasion, commended Hon. Amos for sustaining the medical outreach over the years.

Katung noted that initiatives of such nature provide opportunities for residents, particularly those who may not be able to afford specialised medical treatment, to access essential healthcare services.

He urged beneficiaries to take advantage of the opportunity and encouraged stakeholders to support interventions aimed at improving the health and well-being of the people.

Represented at the event by his wife, Mrs Victoria Vaku, Hon. Daniel Amos said that since the inception of the medical outreach in 2022, more than 2,740 general surgeries and 773 eye surgeries have been successfully undertaken, while 7,217 reading glasses have been distributed to beneficiaries.

According to him, the intervention was designed to address critical healthcare needs and improve access to specialised medical services among residents of the constituency.

Speaking on the medical components of the current edition, the Project Coordinator of Graceland Kaduna, the medical consultants for the programme, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed, disclosed that no fewer than 1,200 people were expected to benefit from free medical surgeries, while 1,700 people would undergo eye surgeries.

He added that 5,000 reading glasses would also be distributed free of charge to beneficiaries.

Also speaking, the programme coordinator, Dr Danjuma Peter Averik, said the outreach would last five days and cover eight centres spread across Jema'a/Sanga Federal Constituency.

He explained that the decentralised arrangement was intended to bring the services closer to beneficiaries across the constituency and make participation easier for residents in different communities.

Some beneficiaries also expressed appreciation for the intervention, describing it as an opportunity for residents who might otherwise struggle to afford medical treatment to access healthcare services.

Mr John Danladi, a Christian beneficiary, and Alhaji Musa Abdullahi, a Muslim beneficiary, were among those whose experiences highlighted the importance of making healthcare accessible to people irrespective of their religious backgrounds.

Timescopenews reports that the fifth edition of the initiative features free general medical surgeries, eye surgeries, and distribution of reading glasses, with thousands of residents expected to benefit.