Admin|24 March 2016|6:25am
Cross River Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Department of community health, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital have concluded a one day medical outreach programme at Ikot Effiong Otop Okoyong in Odukpani Local Government Area.
In a remark, the Commissioner for Health Dr Inyang Asibong said the outreach programme was to enlighten the locals on some of the basic things they need to know as it concerns their health, as well as conduct free medical tests and treatment.
The Commissioner, represented by Dr Kenneth Takim, said "the outreach was apt following the recent outbreak of lasser fever in the country, adding that it also presents an opportunity to educate the people on the deadly scourge and prevent countless injuries, illness associated with people in the locals".
Dr Asibong also advised women, men and youth on the needs for better family planning practices such as safer birth control methods, spacing births, reducing HIV /AIDS through the use of condoms.
Dr Nkese Mkpanam of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, harped on the need for the villagers to make use of the clinics and health center closer to them as they are always available to render affordable services to them.
Also speaking, the Director of Nursing Services at the Department of community health, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Mrs I. Eyo called on the people to cultivate the culture of hygiene as most sicknesses are contacted through dirty environment.
Many of the villagers who spoke in an interview, expressed gratitude to the state government for showing interest in their well being.
The outreach programme features free medical checks, laboratory investigations, health talks and free distribution of condoms and educational materials.
Coco-Bassey Esu
Media & Publicity Aide to the Honourable Commissioner for Health, CRS
