NGO offers free medical treatment in FCT council
An Abuja-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), JAM-Initiative, in collaboration with the Enycare Foundation, has conducted a medical outreach in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT attending to over 100 residents. The outreach, which took place on Saturday, offered screenings for malaria, blood sugar and High Blood Pressure (HBP), alongside the distribution of medications. The founder of […]
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An Abuja-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), JAM-Initiative, in collaboration with the Enycare Foundation, has conducted a medical outreach in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT attending to over 100 residents.
The outreach, which took place on Saturday, offered screenings for malaria, blood sugar and High Blood Pressure (HBP), alongside the distribution of medications.
The founder of JAM-Initiative, Deaconess Josie Mudasiru (JP), urged residents to consistently take advantage of free medical programmes to monitor their health status.
Deaconess Josie noted that recent strikes in government hospitals made it difficult for many people, particularly the most vulnerable, to afford essential medical check-ups and treatment.
She specifically encouraged women to prioritise their health, noting the heavy burden they often carried in managing their families.
She also advised men to see it as their duty to assist their wives with domestic chores such as cooking, washing and cleaning, emphasising that such responsibilities were not gender-based.
During the event, a clinical psychologist, Mrs. Velu Alagoa, spoke on the topic: “Mental Health Challenges, Symptoms and Prevention”.
She advised women not to overwork themselves, and cautioned against lingering in sadness to avoid falling into clinical depression.
A nurse, Cordelia Obi, from the FCT Department of Public Health, provided guidance on preventing diabetes and hypertension.
She encouraged participants to regularly check their BP, maintain a healthy diet, exercise frequently and stay hydrated to ward off diseases.
The Aguma of Gwagwalada, Alhaji Muhammad Magaji, represented by the Waziri of Gwagwalada, Alhaji Bala Madaki, expressed gratitude for the initiative and pledged continued support for the organisation.