By: Mercy Peter
no fewer than 100 patients have been targeted at the the forthcoming Sakinah Medical Outreach for free medical care mission, NewsSpecng learnt.
The mission is scheduled to take place from February 16th to 21st, 2025, at the National Hospital Abuja.
The Sakinah Medical Outreach has provided free medical care to over 13,000 Nigerians in the past 16 years, both in Nigeria and abroad.
Commending the gesture, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), said it is a testament to the organisation’s dedication to serving humanity and upholding the Islamic values of compassion, care, and love.
In a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, spokesperson of the commission, the NiDCOM Boss said “This medical mission is a testament to the organisation’s dedication to serving humanity and upholding the Islamic values of compassion, care, and love.”
NIDCOM commends the organisation’s efforts and encourages other groups and individuals to support this noble cause.
He noted that “The mission, scheduled to take place from February 16th to 21st, 2025, at the National Hospital Abuja, targets over 100 beneficiaries and offers various medical procedures, including urethroplasty, TURP/TURBT, PCNL/RIRS, kidney stone surgery, laparoscopic urology, diagnostic flexible cystoscopy, lipoma removal, circumcisions, and hernia repairs.”
Dr Yusuf Salman, Chairman, Sakinah Medical Outreach said a couple of Medical personnel from abroad will join their counterparts in Nigeria to carry out all the necessary procedures as part of their humanitarian gesture.
Salman added that the mission was guided by the Islamic values of compassion, care, and love for all. “We believe that every human life is precious and deserves access to quality.
“We are committed to upholding these values and making a positive impact on the lives of our beneficiaries. We look forward to this opportunity to serve humanity and bring joy to the faces of our beneficiaries and their loved ones.
“We are grateful for the support of our partners, medics Across Continents (MAC) and National Hospital Abuja.”he added.
