More than four hundred residents of Onitsha have received free medical attention and treatment at the ongoing Nneka Chidoka free medical Outreach Program.
The event which is the third edition of the Foundation’s Medical outreach was launched by the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka on behalf of the family in honor of his mother, late Mrs Nneka Chidoka.
The leader of the medical team, Dr Chinonso Nwosu said the outreach was informed by the need to extend quality medical care to all citizens and raise the awareness and consciousness of different kinds of diseases, especially the deadly scourge of cancer which can be effectively managed by early detection.
Some of the beneficiaries of the medical intervention, Mr Ojinna Chukwuemeka and Miss Chisom Madu in their words of appreciation commended the philanthropic gesture of the former Minister of Aviation, and appealed to other richly endowed persons in the society to borrow a leaf from Chief Chidoka.
Also speaking Mrs Chika Okolo who was diagnosed of cervical and breast cancer during a previous medical outreach organised by the Foundation, said she was currently receiving treatment on the bill of Nneka Chidoka Outreach Program which came to her rescue in her time of desperation and hopelessness.
Out of the 478 persons in attendance, 275 women received free breast and cervical cancer screening, 85 men received free prostrate cancer screening, 186 persons received free eye glasses and drugs worth millions of Naira was distributed to the needy.
The interventions carried out by the Foundation included: Screening and treatment of cervical cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and cryotherapy.
The team also embarked on surgical interventions on 4 Hernia patients, ultrasonography, mammography and Xray of the spin among others.
Recall that in July 2023 the foundation embarked on massive business support to small businesses in the State.
Over 200 women benefited from the business grant.
Meanwhile, the Foundation is scheduled to also hit the Coal City of Enugu after Onitsha, where no fewer than 300 patients are expected to receive free medical treatment including surgeries.
