Imo: Accolades For Uzodinma As 400 Persons Benefit From Medical Outreach
Oyewale Oyelola
No fewer that 400 persons in Omuma, Orlu on Sunday benefited from Medical outreach coordinated by Office of IMO State Governor, Hope Uzodinma
Medical outreach has proven over time to check health conditions and arrest underlying illnesses and the recent COVID 19 outbreak demonstrated that more need to be done to strengthen our healthcare systems locally.
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The event was planned and supervised by the Office of the Governor on Diaspora Affairs in Collaboration with Imo Canadian Diasporans in the bid to support the ongoing healthcare developments in Imo State.
In his address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Celia Osakwe-Hibbert disclosed that one of the Imo Canadians who sponsored the ‘one day Free Healthcare’ is actually a son of Omuma in the Person of Uzoma Obi (CEO UZOSANUS FARM).
Celia Osakwe-Hibbert stated that the Imo Canadians are impressed with what the current Governor is doing, hence they are motivated to join hands with the 3R agenda in moving Imo forward.
According to her, Our Governor is working tirelessly to improve average life expectancy in Imo State.
”we Diasporans appreciate this and I’m glad that individuals and organisations from Diaspora are actively supporting the efforts of our Governor”. She added.
Celia Osakwe-Hibbert described the Imo State Governor as a workaholic who is determined to turn things around for the better.
The Special Adviser thanked Rev.Fr. chike Dike for coordinating all logistics across Omuma Parishes, she thanked the lead Doctor, Emeka Polycarp Okoro for coordinating all Medical Professionals and thanked all the citizens who came out to receive Medical care especially as they were extremely calm throughout the whole process.
Dozen of Medical personnel and Diaspora Office staff participated in the outreach that lasted for 12hours.