By Abdallah el-Kurebe
A member representing Tambuwal/Kebbe Federal Constituency of Sokoto state, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki in collaboration with Sokoto state branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), have commenced free medical treatment to 10,000 constituents in his efforts to uplift their wellbeing.
Dasuki’s contact person, Alhaji Abubakar Danfuloti said the legislator had sponsored NMA’s 2018 first quarter free medical outreach to ensure that his constituents were healthier and productive.
“Our commitment is aimed at promoting productive individuals in the society by providing required healthcare services which is a priority in governance. We will continue in such direction in order to assist the less privilege among the society who cannot afford medical finances.
“Moreover, health is wealth as no any given society can develop educationally, socially or economically without good health. As such the programme will be continues one to ensure more people are covered under the NMA free medical outreach,” he said.
Dasuki commended the Sokoto State Government commitment on its health projects and the NMA for sustaining the quarterly free medical outreach in the state.
The NMA Chairman, Dr Usman Malami in Sanyinna town, commended Dasuki for the collaboration, adding that the two-day free medical outreach would treat about 10,000 patients in Tambuwal and Kebbe local government areas of the state.
He said the medical treatment was and doctors would consult patients on variety of illnesses, offer minor surgeries and make referrals based on the needs.
“The treatment included dental care, surgery, medical specialist consultancy, radiology, consultant paediatrics, etc,” Malami said.
