- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a 5-day medical outreach for the people of Azare in Bauchi state
- There was a large turnout of residents at the Azare Township Stadium where the outreach held
- The NAF also commissioned six additional units of 10 single bedroom apartments for its personnel at the NAF base Bauchi
The Nigerian Air Force has commenced a 5-day medical outreach for the people of Azare in Katagum local government area of Bauchi state.
The move is part of NAF's leadership policy aimed at improving access to healthcare delivery for host communities.
NAIJ.com gathered that the medical outreach, which was held at the Azare Township Stadium, attracted large turnout of residents who were grateful to the NAF for its humanitarian gesture and improved civil-military relations efforts with the people of the community.
Medical personnel and medicine on ground for the locals. Photo credit: NAF
During the 5-day medical outreach, which is expected to end on Sunday, January 28, various medical conditions would be diagnosed and treated while those with complex medical cases would be transferred to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare for further medical attention.
Locals waiting to benefit from the free medical outreach in Azare. Photo credit: NAF
The Federal Medical Centre, Azare, has promised to make available its surgical room to the NAF Medical Team to carry out surgeries throughout the period.
The first day of the medical outreach was attended by the Makama of Katagum, Alhaji Aliyu Hussani who represented the Emir of Katagum, His Royal Highness Baba Umar Faruq.
Some of the locals receiving mosquito nets from the Katagum chief and senior NAF officers. Photo credit: NAF
The Emir appreciated the laudable effort of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, in rendering humanitarian services through the provision of free healthcare to the people of Azare.
The Emir also thanked the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Special Operations Command (SOC), Air Vice Marshal Ismaila Kaita for the medical outreach, which he noted, would bring great relief to his people.
The representative of the Emir inspecting the eye glasses to be given to the locals. Photo credit: NAF
During the first day of the event, the medical team from NAF Headquarters and 261 NAF Reference Hospital, Bauchi conducted medical check-up on the patients and screened those who potentially had surgical cases.
Furthermore, eyeglasses and drug were distributed to patients. Other medical activities carried out were de-worming of little children as well as distribution of treated mosquito nets and drug.
Meanwhile, the NAF has also commissioned 6 additional units of 10 single bedroom apartments for its personnel at the NAF Base Bauchi, as part of efforts to improve welfare of personnel.
The new accommodation commissioned for NAF personnel serving in Bauchi state. Photo credit: NAF
The newly built accommodation for Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) would accommodate 60 families of personnel serving in the northeast.
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Source: Naija.ng