Over ten thousand (10,000) patients have been treated for various ailments and diseases in Numan, the headquarters of Numan Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State.
Senator representing Adamawa Southern Senatorial Zone, Senator (Rev) Binos Dauda Yaroe saw the need to embark on a three-day mega-free medical outreach in his quest to enhance the wellbeing and health status of his constituents.
The famous Binos Mobile Hospital hit the General Hospital Numan as free medical and surgical services were successfully provided with essential healthcare services to no fewer than ten thousand (10,000) patients cut across the nine (9) Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Adamawa Southern Senatorial District and beyond.
This reporter gathered that the three-day outreach aligned with the vision of Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe in making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for the good people of Adamawa South, especially those at the grassroots.
According to the team lead, Dr. Michael Misauno Aidima, initially they targeted six thousand (6,000) patients, but they were able to treat well over ten thousand (10,000) patients from various ailments and diseases.
According to Dr Aidima, no fewer than two thousand (2,000) eye-related cases were treated with two hundred and fifty (250) cataract surgeries as nine hundred and fifty (950) patients received glasses.
In his words, “We conducted 350 surgeries, including 50 major operations. Some of the surgeries that stand out for me are; a young man with a near-severed hand from an attack, whose limb was saved. Patients with typhoid-induced intestinal perforations who underwent life-saving surgeries. These patients would have survived without the surgeries”.
Dr. Aidima pointed out that the peculiarity of the Numan free medical outreach is their ability to carry out two (2) new major surgeries they have not done before due to their complexity. Such surgeries include goiters and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which had been handled successfully; thanks to the expertise of anesthesiologists.
Additionally, over four thousand thousand (4,000) general medical consultations were conducted, along with fifty-six (56) X-ray examinations and sixty-eight (68) ultrasound scans.
More than three thousand (3,000) laboratory tests were also performed.
Critical health concerns identified during the outreach included peptic ulcer disease, malaria, and pelvic inflammatory diseases. The outreach demonstrated Senator Binos’ commitment and determination to address the health needs of vulnerable community people.
Addressing pressmen shortly after going around the wards, Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe, emphasized that the outreach was part of his commitment to providing free healthcare services to vulnerable populations.
According to him, “This is our way of giving back to the community, ensuring that those most in need receive essential medical services. I am committed to ensuring the people of Adamawa South have access to quality and accessible healthcare services”.
Also speaking, Adamawa State Coordinator of Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Samson praised the effort of Senator Binos in enhancing the well-being of the good people of Adamawa Southern Senatorial District, hence the decision of the NYSC to collaborate with him to see to it that the vulnerable people in the society have access to quality healthcare services.
He pointed out that Senator Binos has the interest of the people of Adamawa Southern Senatorial District at heart in the area of well-being, especially people living in rural communities. He thanked the People’s Senator for the provision of the free medical outreach.
He said that the NYSC is ready to collaborate and support any person or organization that wants to embark on life-saving projects and other people-oriented programs.
He stated, “With this free medical outreach, the well-being of the people will improve. From the large turnout of rural people, it is clear that they have health-related issues. And today, they have received medical services for free. Thanks to the People’s Senator”.
Speaking with journalists, Sarkin Yakin Tola, Mr. Salihu Usman commended Senator Binos for the historic outreach, where he thanked the medical team for their dedication to improving the health and wellbeing of the people across Adamawa Southern Senatorial Zone.
He was optimistic that with the free medical services being rendered to his constituents by the Binos Medical Team, many people would get cured of many diseases and illnesses.
He pointed out, “The people you are seeing here are not only residents of Numan LGA. There are many of them came from various rural communities within and outside Adamawa Southern Senatorial District to get these free medical services, and they have all gotten it for free.
“Before this exercise, we informed all the towns and villages around to bring their sick ones. We have those from as far as the Cameroon Republic who came here for the mega-free medical outreach. And they all got free medical services, including surgeries. I lack words to thank Senator Binos with. May Almighty God bless him abundantly”.
Speaking with newsmen, a cross-section of the beneficiaries, who could not hide their joy, thanked Senator Binos for the kind gesture and for seeing the need to improve their livelihoods in all aspects of life, including the provision of free healthcare services.
According to them, the free medical outreach was one of its kind in the history of Numan LGA and the whole of Adamawa South, due to the large turnout of community people who received one free medical service or the other.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Hauwa Ibrahim said that her daughter; Abinatu Ibrahim suffered from an ailment that has to do with bladder stones, where the Senator sponsored the treatment to Jos in Plateau State and also foot the bills.
She noted that the patient suffered from the ailment for over a decade, and all her effort to access quality health treatment was nothing to write home about until Senator Binos came for her aid with the free medical outreach.
In her words, “She has suffered from this disease for over ten years. We have been to several hospitals but the healthcare services were not able to cure the ailment because we did not have enough money for the treatment.
“In all the hospitals we have been, the medical bills ran into thousands of naira, from two hundred thousand naira above. But Senator Binos footed the medical bills at Jos Teaching Hospital and she was treated for free. Nobody collected anything from us. The surgery was free, the drugs were free. Everything was done for free.
“I want to use this medium to thank God for the life of Senator Binos Yaroe. Anybody that gives you health, gives you life. I don’t know how to express our appreciation to the Senator; all I would say is thank you for this lifetime assistance and help”.
Another beneficiary, Mr Polycarp Jadiel, told journalists that he had suffered from a partial stroke and all his efforts to get quality healthcare services were to no avail as he was unable to foot the bills. Hence, he resorted to fate until Senator Binos provided what he needed for free which he looked for with a huge amount of money.
According to him, “I never imagined that I would soon live a normal life without this stroke. I had already lost a reason for living. Then I heard of this free medical outreach and decided to give it a try. Thank God I came and received treatment for free.
“After the successful treatment, I have now begun to feel better. My number one need in life was to get cured of this stroke that made life difficult for me for years. Today, I am the happiest man on earth. I am cured; all thanks go to Senator Binos Yaroe”.
This reporter observed that the three-day free medical outreach was successful as the well-being of the rural people is enhanced as always the result of the quality healthcare services they received free of charge being provided by Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe.
The outreach also saw contributions from Akiva, whose National Face Director, Mr Idris Otun, shared their commitment and determination to combating malaria in the region. “We distributed Akiva anti-malaria lotion to many people here. During this outreach, the community’s appreciation for Senator Binos’ efforts has been overwhelming”, he added.
