By Ado Salisu
Kano state chapter of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, says over one thousand patients benefited from its medical outreach in Bunkure Local Government Area of the state.
The NMA chairman, Dr. Abubakar Nagoma Usman revealed this while briefing newsmen on the activities lined up for this year’s Physicians’ Week which commenced last Monday.
According to him, apart from different patients treated,the association has also distributed free drugs, eye glasses among others as part of its commitment to continue contributing their quota aimed at improving healthcare delivery service in the state.
Usman added that despite the tight schedules of the medical doctors and lack of funding, the association sourced resources to complement Government efforts in the healthcare delivery.
The chairman expressed appreciation to the state minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT, Hajia Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure and Joud Alkhairi Foundation for partnering with the NMA towards the success of the event.
He used the opportunity to call on wealthy individuals, corporate organisations and government at all levels to continue to collaborate with the association’s leadership in order to actualise the set objectives.
Usman then expressed gratitude to all those who have contributed in one way or the other towards the success and hitch free medical outreach in Bunkure, assuring that the association will continue to do their best towards improving healthcare delivery service in the state.
In their separate remarks, deputy speaker of Bunkure Local government area, Muktar Ahmad Auwal, the chief Imam of Bunkure, Shuaibu Alhassan, and a representative of Hajia Mariya Muhmoud Bunkure, Alhaji Umar Ubale Musa applauded the leadership of the NMA for their commitment and sacrifice to humanity.
Some beneficiaries who spoke at the occasion thanked the association.
