NAF HOLDS MEDICAL OUTREACH FOR IDPs IN BORNO STATE
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through its Medical Services Branch, recently organized a medical outreach programme for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Mainok, Benishek and Jakana IDP Camps in Borno State. The programme is one of the series of medical outreaches scheduled to hold at various IDP camps in the State during the Ramadan period. The outreach addressed various medical challenges confronting the IDPs in the 3 selected camps. In particular, the NAF medical team conducted eye tests and other tests to monitor vital signs of the IDPs at no cost to them. Subsequently, medicated eyeglasses as well as preventive and curative drugs were given to the IDPs as necessary, all for free. Speaking during an interview, the Director of Humanitarian Services at Headquarters of the NAF, Air Commodore Harold Onyechi said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar is always interested in providing free medical care as part of its contributio...