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From Dooshima Terkura, Makurdi
Deputy Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Lami Danladi-Ogeny, has disclosed plans to begin the second phase of medical outreach for her constituents in Ado Local Government Area (LGA) of the State.
The Deputy Speaker, who disclosed this in a statement signed by her Chief Press Secretary, Samuel Agbaji, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi, on Tuesday, said the 7-Day free for all medical and surgical outreach for Ado residents, would be held under her pet project, “Lami Health Foundation (LHF) from September 28 to October 4, 2025.
According to her, the fresh phase of the medical outreach is in furtherance to the already successfully concluded medical and surgical outreach held at Apa and Akpoge/Ogbilolo Council Wards where thousands of residents benefitted from various medical interventions.
She said the outreach is thoughtfully designed to provide essential healthcare services to those who reside in the grassroot, especially women, children and the aged, ensuring access to medical consultations, screenings, and treatments.
Chief Ogenyi enjoined the Ado residents to take advantage of the opportunity to treat themselves of any ailment, which will feature a team of healthcare professionals offering their expertise.
The statement stated that outreach will take place at Primary Health Care Center, Ukwonyo Utonkon (For Ufia) on 28th–29th September, 2025, RCM Primary School III (St. Mary) Camp 2 Igumale, on 30th September–1st October, 2025, 2nd–3rd October, 2025 it will hold at Primary Health Care Center, Ijigban (For Ari).
Also, on October 4, 2025 the mop-up exercise would take place while the program will feature full Medical and Surgical Consultations, full medical treatments and Interventions, minor surgical interventions like wound dressings, lipoma removal, hydrocelectomy, Hernia repair and free follow up management.
Others are Screening for Hepatitis, HIV, Malaria, VDRL, amongst others, blood pressure and blood sugar tests, free eye screening and treatments, distribution of delivery packs to expectant mothers among others.
The Deputy Speaker emphasized the importance of health and well-being, stating that the broader outreach reflects her commitment to improving the quality of life for all her constituents.
