The newly commissioned Nwafor Amuchie Memorial Hospital in Ogbor Uvuru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has commenced full operations with over 800 patients benefiting from a free medical and surgical outreach organised at the facility.
The outreach, held in honour of the late mother of the hospital’s founder, Mama Monica Nwafor Akagburuonye, was flagged off by the National President of Hoperising for Imolites Foundation and Imo State governorship hopeful, Chief Success Akagburuonye.
Speaking at the event, Chief Akagburuonye assured beneficiaries of a seamless medical exercise, expressing confidence that the team of medical professionals would deliver quality healthcare without any casualties.
He urged the people to prioritise their health, assuring them of his continued support towards improving access to quality medical services.
Accompanied by his Canadian partner and Founder of Saga Foundation Mr Shola Agboola, Chief Akagburuonye said their collaboration would ensure the availability of necessary medical equipment to facilitate the treatment of various health conditions.
The Head of the Medical Outreach Dr Evuchiwe Humble disclosed that the exercise was about the eleventh medical outreach solely sponsored by Chief Akagburuonye within three years.
He explained that medical personnel from the Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, and Imo State Specialist Hospital were on ground to provide medical attention to the beneficiaries.
An optometrist Dr Nonye Akandu commended the initiative and advised patients, particularly those diagnosed with glaucoma and those prescribed corrective glasses to adhere to medical instructions and continue their treatment.
She explained that prescription glasses serve as corrective aids and encouraged beneficiaries to make proper use of them.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to Chief Akagburuonye for extending his resources to improve the welfare of the people, offering prayers for God’s continued blessings upon him.