Harvest family outreach, CMDA storms Kano, treats 305 patients in Sumaila LGA
By Mohammed Ismail
No fewer than 305 men, women and children benefited from a free medical outreach organised by The Harvest Family Outreach in collaboration with the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (CMDA), Kano State Chapter on Saturday
The outreach, which held at Gidan Kureni Village, Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State, was themed “Encountering Jehovah Rapha” taken from Psalm 103:2-3: “Bless the Lord, oh my soul, who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases.”
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The programme featured medical consultation, basic clinical tests, spiritual counselling, health talk, kiddies corner and free drugs.
Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of The Harvest Family Outreach, Mrs. Chioma Odili, gave a brief about the organisation and explained that the outreach is an annual programme organised by The Harvest Family to bring healthcare and hope to underserved communities.
Also speaking at the event, the Secretary of CMDA, Kano State Chapter, Dr. Charles Imezi, gave a health talk on health self-awareness, “Lafiya Jiki”, where he emphasised the need for everyone to be medically conscious and to seek prompt attention whenever there are health challenges.
In his goodwill message, the community leader, Sarki Dutse, appreciated the medical team for rendering free services to the people of the community and prayed for God’s blessings upon all those who came purposely for the exercise.
Pastor Raymond Lukiyus Director Northwest zone of Go International gave a brief Exhortation on Encountering Jehovah Rapha. Stressing that God is the overall healer of all kind of diseases and gave Man the ability and wisdom to administer health remedies to mankind health challenges
The children unit was anchored by CEF Kaduna, who engaged the children in various activities at the Kiddies Corner.
At the end of the exercise, a total of 305 persons were reached, including men, women and children.
Common conditions treated during the outreach included Malaria, Peptic Ulcer Disease (P.U.D), Hypertension, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (P.I.D) and Musculoskeletal Symptoms*. Cases that required further management were referred to Sumaila General Hospital.
Residents of Gidan Kureni expressed joy and gratitude to the organisers, describing the outreach as timely and life-saving.
