ABUJA. – As part of its “Renewed Hope Medical Mission,” the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has delivered free healthcare services to more than 3,370 residents, addressing various medical needs across the Bwari Area Council.
This outreach covered essential services such as antenatal care, immunizations, HIV screening, and treatments for diabetes, hypertension, and sickle cell disease, among others.
The medical mission was flagged off by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, who reiterated the administration’s commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare services to residents.
She acknowledged that the country faces high maternal and child mortality rates due to poor access to antenatal care, low facility-based deliveries, and insufficient uptake of immunization and family planning services.
To combat these challenges, Dr. Mahmoud emphasized the FCTA’s ongoing efforts to improve the primary healthcare system by upgrading and constructing more health centers across the six area councils.
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She also stressed the importance of maternal health, antenatal care, exclusive breastfeeding, and immunization in preventing childhood diseases.
Earlier, the Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, noted that free medical missions are a proven global strategy for reaching underserved populations.
She highlighted the success of a previous outreach in Kuje, which inspired the expansion of this year’s medical mission.
The outreach in Kuje saw over 1,500 patients treated, with 42 referred for surgery and hundreds receiving dental and eye care.
The high point of the event was the personal consultations conducted by Dr. Mahmoud, underscoring the FCTA’s hands-on approach to improving healthcare access across the territory.
