In line with the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC vision
of giving back to the country, Corps medical personnel have offered free
consultation and dispense drugs to residents of Miango in Bassa local
government area of Plateau State.
The personnel who gave health talks to over 1, 000 rural dwellers
also provided appropriate referrals where necessary so that the patients
could get adequate treatment and medication for their ailments.
Addressing the community members at the event held at the Chinye
LEA Primary School, Miango, the Plateau State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs.
Olufunmilayo Akin-Moses said the gesture is the NYSC way of trying to
ensure healthcare and health education reach the grassroots.
According to her, “This is the NYSC Health Initiative Programme for
rural dwellers which ensure that NYSC reaches out to the host
community. This is a contribution to national development, it started
two years ago and this is the 4th edition and not limited to today but
ongoing.
“During the programme that is aimed at taking healthcare delivery
to the doorstep of the people in rural communities, they will be
sensitized on disease prevention, there will be provision of First Aid
services, monitoring of cases and provision of appropriate referrals
where necessary.”
However, the Secretary of Bassa local government area, John Tanko,
District Head of Miango, Chief Daniel Chega and Miango Youths’ Chairman,
Gaius Ogoh expressed delight for the gesture pointing out that many are
sick in the community but could not access healthcare as a result of
ignorance and lack.
By Marie-Therese Nanlong.