NAUTH offers free medicare to 500 patients in Anambra
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NAUTH offers free medicare to 500 patients in Anambra

…performs fifteen surgeries, gives 200 medicated eye glasses to eye patients

Over five hundreds patients drawn from Ukpo, Abba, Abagana, Amawbia and Awka by extension have benefited from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Ukpo Outstation’s free medical services.

Over 20 medical doctors of various specialties and 20 nurses deployed from NAUTH, Nnewi and some from the Outstation were on ground to render the services which included surgeries and other medical attention.

The December edition, the third of its kind at the Ukpo Outstation in recent time, was outstanding, following performance of fifteen surgeries and 200 medicated eye glasses given out to eye patients.

Head of the NAUTH, Ukpo Outstation, a consultant and public health physician, Dr Chioma Ajato said the free medical outreach was majorly sponsored by the NAUTH under the leadership of Associate Professor Joseph Ugboaja, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the health institution.

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“We have the target to reach out to about 500 patients of the host communities of Ukpo, Abba, Abagana, Amawbia even down to Awka among our catchment areas.

“We have a large number of people coming and we are conducting fifteen minor surgeries with 200 medicated eye glasses given out, all free of charge, ” she said.

There were screening of all kinds, family planning advice as well as refreshments and gifts items to the patients.

On the medical advice to the beneficiaries and entire public, Dr Ajato said: “Prevention is better than cure. People need to change their perception that hospital is only for the sick.

“They should imbibe the culture of knowing their health status from time to time, to check their blood sugar, check their blood pressure, HIV screening among other medical examinations. These things are very important.

“The need for breaking down will be reduced. You don’t have to wait until you are sick before going to hospital, ” she added.

Dr Ajato disclosed that the 20 medical doctors and 20 nurses on ground were drafted by the CMD to Ukpo, to those at the Outstation to ensure that the medical outreach was a success.

The Coordinator for NAUTH Outstations and mission and also Deputy Chairman, Medical and Advisory Committee (DCMAC),  Professor Chigozie Ifadike said that the programme was thrown open to all ages as part of the social responsibilities of the NAUTH under Associate Prof Ugboaja.

She explained that patients with severe cases were not just treated to go but were to be booked for admission for proper care.

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