Over 2m Nigerians benefit from NYSC medical outreach – DG
The Director- General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC),Brig. -Gen.
Shu’aibu Ibrahim, has disclosed that over two million Nigerians have benefited from the medical outreaches of the scheme in the country.
Ibrahim, made this known while declaring open the NYSC 2021 medical outreach in Tekalau Primary Health Centre in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
He explained that Health Initiative for Rural Development (HIRD)had done a lot to improve health condition of the less- privileged across the country.
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“I am pleased to report that, so far,over two million persons have been attended to by the NYSC medical teams on the health initiative for rural development (HIRD) platform.
“In addition to the treatment of patients,the medical outreaches also feature sensitization of community members on disease prevention and care.
“Furthermore, the scheme has donated over 300 wheelchairs with the support of partners through this programme.
“Other approaches to the implementation of the HIRD include; establishment of community based clinics, setting up of clinics for the NYSC Secretariat, first Aid administration and humanitarian aid,” he said.
The DG, who was represented by the Kebbi State Coordinator of the scheme, Alhaji Mustapha Muhammad, commended all the development partners,for their contribution towards making the outreaches successful.
Earlier, the Chairman of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, Alhaji Muhammed Aminu, commended the management of NYSC for organising the programme at the rural community.
Aminu also advised the people of the area to utilise the opportunity within their domain.
Over 2m Nigerians benefit from NYSC medical outreach – DG
