The Zamfara Government says it has treated 3,447 patients during free modified medical outreach programmes, providing treatment in 10 phases within two years.
This is contained in a statement by Sulaiman Idris, Spokesperson to Gov. Dauda Lawal in Gusau on Tuesday.
The statement said the Special Modified Medical Outreach programme offered free medical services for cataract surgeries, groin swellings, including hernias and hydroceles, vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repairs as well as health education.
It added that the free treatments were conducted at Yariman Bakura Special Hospital, General Hospital Gusau, Eye Centre Gusau, and Farida Hospital also in Gusau, Zamfara.
He said the 10 phases of the modified free outreach was conducted this month, reaching out to a total of 3,447 beneficiaries.
“In his resolve to address some identified medical issues, Gov. Lawal’s administration launched a free modified medical outreach programme to provide medical assistance to vulnerable individuals in need.
“The modified outreach offered free medical treatment for people suffering from common surgical conditions such as; cataracts, hernias, hydroceles, and vesicovaginal fistula repairs.
“Besides medical assistance, the programme educates citizens about the importance of maintaining good health and wellness,” it noted.
This initiative, according to the statement, is a positive step towards improving the community’s overall health and well-being.
“The outreach, which started in August, 2023, has so far treated 3,447 cases in 10 phases using tele-screening to provide specialist care to patients from rural and semi-urban areas, covering the 14 local government areas of the state.
“This remarkable intervention by the Zamfara Government has enabled patients in remote locations to receive the medical attention they need from qualified professionals.
“The 10 phases that have been operated so far include; 1,659 cases of groin swellings and lumps/special, 1,081 cataract extractions/others, and 118 Vesico-Vaginal/rectal Fistulas (VVF),” the statement said.
