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30,000 Vulnerable Katsina Residents Benefit from Free Medical Outreach

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 30,000 vulnerable residents in Katsina State, Nigeria, have benefited from free medical outreach programs since 2018.
  • The Dahiru Bara’u Mangal Foundation is currently conducting free hernia and hydrocele surgeries for over 700 patients.
  • The initiative aims to improve healthcare access for those unable to afford treatment and includes services like eye surgeries and specialized medical interventions.

A significant medical outreach program in Nigeria's Katsina State has provided free healthcare services to no fewer than 30,000 vulnerable individuals since 2018. The initiative, spearheaded by the Dahiru Bara’u Mangal Foundation, focuses on improving access to essential medical treatments for residents who face financial barriers.

More than 700 vulnerable patients from within and outside Katsina State are expected to undergo free hernia and hydrocele surgeries under the current exercise.

— Hussaini Kabir, Member of the foundation’s Board of TrusteesDetails about the ongoing free surgery program.

Currently, the foundation is undertaking a free surgery program for hernia and hydrocele conditions at the General Hospital, Katsina. This exercise is expected to benefit over 700 vulnerable patients from within and outside the state. Patients diagnosed with these specific conditions are undergoing screening before surgery, while those with less severe ailments receive free medication.

The programme has restored hope to thousands of vulnerable patients who could not afford treatment.

— Dr. Saifullahi BawaleCommending the impact of the medical outreach.

The foundation's medical outreach is conducted periodically and encompasses a range of services beyond hernia and hydrocele surgeries. It also includes free eye surgeries, urological procedures, and other specialized medical interventions. Approximately 2,000 patients with various eye conditions are currently being screened and treated, with surgical cases scheduled at no cost.

My son will now have the surgery we could not afford for a long time. We are grateful that he will finally receive treatment.

— Malama Zulaihat AdamuExpressing gratitude for the free hernia surgery for her son.

Dr. Saifullahi Bawale praised the initiative, calling it a valuable contribution to healthcare delivery in the state. He noted that the program has restored hope to many who could not afford treatment, with adequate medical personnel, equipment, and medications provided. Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude, with Malama Zulaihat Adamu sharing her relief that her son could finally undergo a hernia surgery after years of financial struggle. Shamsu Abubakar, receiving treatment for an eye condition, expressed optimism about regaining his sight, while Firdausi Muhammad highlighted the program as a major relief for patients unable to afford surgical care.

I pray this surgery will mark the end of my eye problem.

— Shamsu AbubakarHoping for a positive outcome from his eye treatment.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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