Navy provides free medical services to 2,000 residents in Bayelsa community
The Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) has provided free medical services to more than 2,000 residents of Tombia community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Commander of the NNS SOROH, Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, stated this on Saturday during the outreach, noting that the initiative aimed to strengthen cooperation with the host community.
The event, organised under the central naval command, included free medical checkups, consultations, health education, the distribution of insecticide-treated nets, and free medications.
Mr Akinbami noted that the outreach would positively impact the community by reducing health challenges and further strengthening the civil-military relationship.
He said, “This medical outreach is part of our corporate social responsibility and follows the CNS strategic directive on civil-military relations.”
He added that future outreach programmes would be carried out in other local government areas, such as Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw, to ensure a conducive living environment for all.
Chairman of the Community Development Committee in Tombia, Exodus Ebi, lauded the Navy for providing free healthcare services, emphasising that it would greatly address the health needs of the community.
A beneficiary, Titus Ebiwari, expressed gratitude for the initiative, saying that he was unaware of his high blood pressure and low sugar levels until the free medical check-up.
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