Ebonyi: Reps member launches medical outreach for constituents

Following the depilated State of primary health centers in Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo, Ebonyi State, the federal lawmaker representing the constituency Hon. Nkemkanma Kama, has vowed to ensure that the well-being of his constituents is taken care of.

The lawmaker gave the assurance when he flagged off his 2024 Medical health outreach at Oshiri community of Onicha LGA of the state.

According to Kama who said he would continue to sustain the medical outreaches until health centres and hospitals in the constituency become functional, said he will not allow any of his constituents to suffer any health challenges.

He then noted that complicated or severe cases are being referred to the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH) for adequate medical attention while over One Hundred eyeglasses have been distributed.

“The outreaches would be conducted bi-annually as about 16,000 indigents benefitted from last year’s outreach.

“We are expecting between 20,000 to 25,000 beneficiaries this year as we have included surgeries, and cancer screening, among others.

“We have already distributed 100 glasses since morning and I have directed that arrangements should be made for more 100.

“We don’t want to be doing good and situations would arise and that is why I am shouting that we should handle the cases we can handle”.

The lawmaker, however, thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru for his support which has made him excel in the House of Representatives.

“He is only interested in whoever is working for the people and not the political party one belongs.

“We would continue doing our best for Oshiri people and other constituents and the ones we can’t do, we plead with the governor to intervene”.

In his part, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma commended the lawmaker for the outreach and urged the people to ensure they promote their health and well-being.

The commissioner represented by Dr Lawrence Ezeogo, the Permanent secretary of the Ministry, said the governor is interested in the people’s health as whoever supplements his strides in the sector would be appreciated.

“We have gone round and seen the caliber of Doctors engaged to undertake this outreach. They are consultants from reputable hospitals.

“What Kama is doing here is to complement the efforts of the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Bldr Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. The government is happy with you, that’s why the Ministry of Health brought mobile X-ray to support this program”.

Chief Samuel Akuma igbota and John Igboke Stakeholders of the area lauded the lawmaker. They, however, described him as ” This is another Azu Agboti of Ebonyi South, we voted for him because he assured us he won’t disappoint and from all assessments, he has not disappointed us”.

Meanwhile in an interview with some of the beneficiaries including Mrs Okike Elizabeth, commended the lawmaker for taking care of his Constituents’ health.

“We thank the Lawmaker for making our health and welfare his priority and our prayer is that God will protect him so that he will continue to represent us”.

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