By Nna Anulumadu
In a bid to provide quality healthcare services to the less privileged, Afreka International Foundation has collaborated with St. Charles Borromeo Specialist Hospital, Onitsha, to organize a free ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) medical outreach. The outreach program is scheduled to commence on Thursday, October 31st, 2024, and will run until November 12th, 2024.
According to Very Rev. Dr. Izunna Okonkwo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St. Charles Borromeo Specialist Hospital, Onitsha, the consultation services will be provided free of charge. A team of specialized medical professionals will attend to various Ear, Nose, and Throat cases, offering diagnoses, treatments, and surgeries where necessary.
Dr. Okonkwo expressed gratitude to Afreka International Foundation for their philanthropic gesture, stating that the outreach will provide hope for indigent patients who cannot afford medical care due to financial constraints. He emphasized that the foundation’s intervention will enable these individuals to access quality healthcare services and receive treatment for their long-standing illnesses at little, or no cost.
“The Afreka International Foundation has been a valuable partner in our quest to provide affordable healthcare services to the community,” Dr. Okonkwo said. “Their support will go a long way in alleviating the suffering of those who cannot afford the financial risk of medical care. We urge patients with ENT-related issues to take advantage of this opportunity and seek medical attention.”
“The free ENT medical outreach is expected to benefit hundreds of patients in Onitsha and its surrounding communities. Services will include: Free consultations; Diagnostic tests (e.g., hearing tests,m); Surgical interventions (e.g., tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy); Medication and treatment.
Patients with ENT-related issues, such as hearing loss, nasal congestion, sinusitis, and throat infections, are encouraged to visit St. Charles Borromeo Specialist Hospital, Onitsha, during the outreach period.
Afreka International Foundation’s partnership with St. Charles Borromeo Specialist Hospital demonstrates their commitment to improving healthcare outcomes in Nigeria, particularly among vulnerable populations”, Fr Okonkwo stated.
It will interest you to know that Afreka International Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare, education, and economic empowerment in Africa.
St. Charles Borromeo Specialist Hospital on the other hand is a leading healthcare provider in Onitsha, Nigeria, offering specialized medical services in various fields, including ENT, cardiology, orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Urology, Physiotherapy, Radiotherapy, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, ophthalmology, Nephrology, pediatrics, etc.
