40 PATIENTS GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS BAT VANGUARD VISITS KUBWA GENERAL HOSPITAL
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No fewer than 40 patients in Kubwa general hospital have benefitted from a free medical outreach organized by a group identified as BAT Vanguard in Abuja yesterday.
The group rooting for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2023 general election said, the aim of the exercise is to provide support and financial assistance to some patients in different hospitals.
Addressing the press, the convener of the group, Honorable Sola Olofin stated that BAT Vanguard is on a rescue mission to some Nigerians who are suffering from different illnesses at various hospitals, and are unable to foot their medical bills, by providing financial support which will go a long way in salvaging their situation.
He stated that “Due to the situation in the country, it is very essential to give support to people who are in need, so we are targeting those Nigerians in different hospitals who cannot afford to pay their hospital bills to see how we can be of immense help to them”.
The nationwide outreach program which started last month cuts across all the local government in Nigeria, was designed to throw their support for the APC Presidential candidate, who they believe with his antecident to quality healthcare will compliment and sustain the exercise if elected into power come 2023.
“We have gone to different hospitals across the country, today we are in Kubwa, so the outreach will continue to ensure that this support reach to those Nigerians who actually need support” he added.
Also speaking, the National Women leader of BAT Vanguard Dr. Esther Etuk said, the choice of the general hospital is because they know most of Nigerians who cannot afford their medical bills are mostly found there.
According to her, “We have gone to different wards, and some of the patients we met are in a critical condition and our interactions with some of them shows that the support we are providing for them today can go along way in alleviating their conditions.”
On his part, the Medical director of Kubwa general hospital, Doctor Lasisi Akinola expressed his appreciation for the kind gesture.
“This is absolute demonstration of good leadership and commitment to the wellbeing of people and we believe that this is actually what God wants and we look forward to the continuation of this in future” he said.
“Through our social welfare department, so many spirited individuals and groups have been committed to this by supporting the patients, which has made it more easy for some of them to overcome their limitations. With this today, so many lives has been touched, it is something we see from time to time” he added.
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