No fewer than 1,000 people have been screened by the Mangal Foundation for medical support, with over 700 scheduled to undergo free hernia and hydrocele surgeries in Katsina State.
A member of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, Mr. Hassan Kabir, disclosed this on Wednesday at the flag-off of the exercise at the General Hospital, Katsina.
He said the quarterly medical outreach was aimed at improving access to specialised surgical care for vulnerable residents.
According to him, some of those screened received medication only, while those diagnosed with conditions requiring surgery were enrolled for treatment.
Kabir said 150 children were scheduled to undergo surgery on the first day, adding that the operations would continue until next week to ensure all beneficiaries receive treatment.
He added that the beneficiaries, comprising men, women and children, would receive free surgeries, medication and all items required for post-operative recovery.
Kabir said the intervention is organised every quarter as part of the foundation’s commitment to supporting healthcare delivery in the state.
He described the foundation’s Chairman, Dahiru Barau-Mangal, as a committed humanitarian who is passionate about improving access to healthcare for vulnerable communities.
According to him, qualified medical personnel have been deployed to the General Hospital, Katsina, to ensure quality treatment and proper care for all beneficiaries throughout the exercise.
One of the beneficiaries, Jamila Abdullahi, expressed appreciation after her surgery, saying she was already feeling better.
She thanked the foundation and its chairman for sustaining humanitarian interventions that support the poor and orphans.
Similarly, Khadija Rafukka, whose son, Abdullahi Ahmad, benefited from the free surgery, commended the foundation for providing free medical services to vulnerable families.
She prayed for God’s continued blessings, good health and increased prosperity for Mangal to enable him to sustain the initiative.
Also speaking, Amina Lawal, whose son, Abubakar Sadiq Lawal, was among those scheduled for surgery, thanked the foundation for easing the financial burden on families unable to afford medical treatment.
Malam Labaran Amadu, father of beneficiary Amadu Tanimu, described Mangal as a compassionate philanthropist who has consistently supported vulnerable people.
He urged public office holders and wealthy individuals in Katsina to emulate Mangal by investing in programmes that improve the welfare of the less privileged.
