NAF Holds Medical Outreach For IDPs In Borno

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BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through its Medical Services Branch, has rounded up a medical outreach programme for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Mainok, Benishek and Jakana IDP Camps in Borno State.

The programme, which held from June 1 to 3, 2017, is one of the series of medical outreaches scheduled to hold at various IDP camps in the State during the Ramadan period.

A total of 3,075 IDPs from Benishek, Mainok and Jakana IDP Camps in Borno State benefited from the 3-day exercise.

Speaking during a media chat, Director of Humanitarian Services at the NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Harold Onyechi, said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar is always interested in providing free medical care as part of its contributions to the welfare of IDPs all over the country.

Onyechi expressed satisfaction in the huge turnout, which was an indication of the people’s appreciation of the gesture from the NAF, adding that it was an acknowledgement of the value that the NAF is adding in providing the much needed medical succour to IDPs in the camps.

A statement by NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya said the outreach addressed various medical challenges confronting the IDPs in the three selected camps.

According to Adesanya; “In particular, the NAF medical team conducted eye tests and other tests to monitor vital signs of the IDPs at no cost to them. Subsequently, medicated eyeglasses as well as preventive and curative drugs were given to the IDPs as necessary, all free of any costs.”

He further said the NAF has so far provided free healthcare to over 400,000 IDPs through its medical outreach programmes since inception in 2015, adding that the Force is currently operating two emergency hospitals at Dalori and Bama IDP camps.

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