It was a three-day relief for the people of Nnewi North and Nnewi South Local Government Areas following a free medical outreach organized by a non-governmental organization, Chidi Anyaegbu Foundation in collaboration with Living Hope Medical Centre, United States of America.
The medical mission which took place at Pat-Angelina Anyaegbu Hospital Amichi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area drew over two thousand persons who converged on the facility to receive lifeline treatment and medical attention.
Beneficiaries were examined and treated for illnesses such as eye and tooth problems, prostate cancer, fibroid, among other health-related problems.
The opening ceremony commenced with an interdenominational service officiated by the Anglican Bishop of Amichi Diocese, Right Reverend Ephraim Ikeakor who revealed that there are two types of illnesses, the physical and spiritual, saying that when any of the sickness is not treated, it leads to death and challenged them to receive the drugs and treatment with faith, as all healings come from God.
Bishop Ikeakor prayed for God’s blessings upon the households of the benefactors.
Speaking to journalists, the Founders of Chidi Anyaegbu Foundation, Chief and Mrs Chidi Anyaegbu of Chisco Group revealed that the family began the outreach because of the increasing number of avoidable and regrettable deaths noticed in the society.
While also donating a state-of-the art ambulance to the hospital, they also pledged the continuation of the free medical outreach, saying the foundation will continue to give hope to the hopeless.
The co-sponsors of the medical mission and Founder, Living Hope Christian Ministry Worldwide, Dr. and Dr. Mrs. Onyebuchi Acho explained that Living Hope Medical Centre, United States of America is a religious-based non-governmental medical organization that seeks to address the limited access to healthcare among the poor.
The Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Felix Odimegwu and the Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi South Local Government Area, Mr. Van-George Ezeogidi described the medical mission as the highest in Africa with tremendous impact on the lives of the communities and pointed out that the move is in line with the state government’s Private Public Community Partnership initiative.
Some of the beneficiaries, Messsrs Augustina Chukwujekwu and Sabinus Ihuoha who received eye surgeries, said they have been living in pains over the years as a result of the eye problems and lack of funds for treatment and appreciated the benefactors for the rare opportunity and prayed that God will continue to protect and uplift them and their families.
Recounting their experiences, an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Onyinye Onyia revealed that the major eye problems they treated were refractive errors and glaucoma which could cause irreversible blindness among the patients and asked everyone above forty years to embrace yearly eye checks and proper cooking of meat to avoid its effects on the eyes.
She also urged pregnant women to ensure that they keep to their antenatal appointments while Dr. Chimaobi Evuchaewe said that he had joined the programme over ten years ago listing diabetes, hypertension, hernia, thyroid and fibroid among others as major problems they have encountered adding that the hospital is fully equipped to carry out major surgeries without fear of complications as they have qualified doctors and physicians.
Over two thousand people received free medical treatment in Nnewi North and South Local Government Areas.
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