This was for the people of the Northern Senatorial District, comprising of Obudu, Ogoja, Yala, Obanliku and Bekwarra Local Government Area, respectively.
Speaking, Dr Linda Ayade said the initiative is in fulfilment of her passion as a medical Doctor to touch lives and provide health care to the down trodden in the society. She added that it’s her routine in Cross River State where she gives free health services to the public at no cost.
“I have realised that there is so much gap in health care demand and supply. Since our health care system is not subsidised, our people find it difficult to access available health services because they can not pay for cost of surgery and other treatment. Many people just stay back home with their ailment and do what they can do for themselves. It has lead to untimely death and untold suffering”.
She continued, “This informed the need to organised free medical care where surgeries, Eye care, Dental services, Medical consultation, Laboratory services, Counseling, and Pharmacy services will be carried out by the team of expert from within and outside the country”.
Man who benefited from the outreach testified and thanked the First Lady kind gesture for coming to their aid, even as ordinary citizens. Their testimonies follows thus:
“I have carried this goitre for over 10yrs; I couldn’t pay for the cost of surgery. God sent LINDA AYADE to save my life”.
“I have lived almost all my life with this hernia, it grew bigger as I grow older. I can’t believe I’ll no longer walk with the painful bag between my legs. Dr Linda Ayade is God’s angel to Us”.
“I brought my son half dead here because I couldn’t pay for surgery… today am going back home with my son alive. Dr Linda Ayade may God save your generation as you have saved mine”.
Earlier Speaking at the outreach, Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu lauded Her Excellency for rendering free medical services to the people of Northern Cross River through her foundation. She said over 5000 persons benefited from the love shown by Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Linda Ayade.
According to her, “The gesture has not only provided solutions, but has revealed the high rate of occurrence of hernia in children under five in Northern senatorial district which calls for immediate research”.
Hernias usually occur in older people except for the congenital ones.
