The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has offered free medical service to over 2,000 residents hosting Special Operation Command in Ganjuwa local government area of Bauchi state.
The outreach was part of one week activities marking the 57th anniversary of its establishment.
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Speaking during the outreach, which took place at the Central Primary School Kafin Madaki, the Air Commanding Officer, Special Operations Command, Bauchi, Air Vice Marshal Charles Ohwo, said it was geared towards enhancing cordial coexistence and provision of access to health care delivery and other humanitarian services to host communities.
Ohwo said: “This outreach is intended to provide quality and comprehensive medical care for over 2,000 persons. In the course of this one-day outreach, various medical conditions would be diagnosed and treated, while those with complex cases would be referred to the 261 Nigerian Air Force Reference Hospital, Bauchi for further evaluation and expert care.”
He added that Nigerian Air Force will periodically reach out to host communities to provide much needed preventive health services as part of its civil-military relations and social responsibility.
“There would also be health education, counselling, dental screening, free medicated glasses, screening for hypertension, basic laboratory screening and free drugs amongst other services.”
The Bauchi state Commissioner for Health, Dr Aliyu Mohammed Maigoro, thanked Nigeria Airforce for the gesture saying that the outreach has demonstrated their commitment and caring for members of their host communities.
“This culture of giving back to the society by the Nigerian Air Force continues to go a long way in cementing a good and cordial coexistence between Nigerian Air Force and its host communities. This will surely win the hearts and minds of the people.”
