More than 3,000 patients in need have received free urology surgery through the Alhaji Dahiru Mangal Foundation in Katsina State.
Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, a generous donor, has spent about N80 million on the surgery project since it started in the state.
Mr. Husaini Kabir, a member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, shared this information during the launch of the latest round of the program in Katsina on Saturday.
He explained that urology is a part of medicine that deals with problems of the urinary system, such as the kidneys, bladder, and urethra.
Kabir said that since the beginning of the program, over 3,000 poor and vulnerable patients have been treated in around 10 rounds of surgeries done across the state.
He also mentioned that about N20 million has been set aside to support at least 100 more patients in the second quarter of the year.
For patients who do not need surgery after their check-up, the foundation will provide free medication instead.
Kabir said the project is part of the foundation’s efforts to help the community, especially poor people who can’t afford healthcare.
He also said that people from different villages in the state, nearby states, and even from Niger Republic have benefited from the program.
The goal of the project, according to him, is to reduce the heavy cost of medical treatment for those who cannot afford it.
Kabir said that the foundation has hired a top medical team to carry out the surgeries, and patients can also be screened at the Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital in Batagarawa Local Government Area.
He said: “We have the best doctors and have bought high-quality medicine and medical tools for the surgeries.
“He added that the foundation focuses on helping people by supporting education, development, and healthcare, and by empowering the poor with useful skills.
Kabir also said the foundation, which started in 2016, has helped thousands of people by paying for surgeries such as eye, hernia, and hydrocele operations.
One of the beneficiaries, Malam Adamu Aliyu, who works at Katsina State Polytechnic, thanked the foundation and said he was grateful to be part of the program.
He said the free surgery was a big help because his small salary could not cover the cost.
Aliyu and other patients urged the government, private companies, and wealthy individuals to follow the foundation’s example and help those in need.
