Silver-Cross Hospital and Foundation, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Okapi Childhood Foundation, has wrapped up a medical outreach that provided free drugs and healthcare services to residents of three Abuja communities.
The exercise, which commenced on Friday, was part of activities marking Okapi Foundation’s annual Childhood Cancer Awareness programme.
Communities that benefited from the initiative included Pyakasa along Airport Road, Jabi Lake, and Guzape.
More than 700 residents received treatment, with the outreach offering diverse medical services.
Activities carried out during the programme included free eye screening with provision of eyeglasses, breast cancer and malaria tests, hepatitis and HIV checks, as well as consultations, counselling, and drug distribution.
Dr. Patrick Ezie, Chief Medical Director of Silver-Cross Hospitals and Foundation, explained that the outreach was one of the hospital’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
Ezie, who also chairs the Abuja City Rotary Club Medical Mission, said several women were screened for breast cancer, while children were dewormed and treated for gastroenteritis.
“We also conducted checks for hypertension and malaria. Over 300 children benefited from free deworming, and many residents had access to medical consultations and drugs,” he said.
He emphasised that the large turnout underscored the pressing need for continuous healthcare interventions, particularly for underserved communities.
Mr. Benedict Pama, Deputy Commandant of NSCDC, FCT Command, said the corps’ involvement was aimed at bridging healthcare gaps and complementing government’s health programmes.
He noted that the outreach reflected NSCDC’s commitment to the welfare of residents while strengthening community relations.
Pama assured that the corps would remain supportive of initiatives designed to enhance public health and improve the quality of life of Nigerians.