Men, women, Youths and children of Agbor Kingdom received Medical succour through the Free Medical Missions carried out by Agbor U.S.A, in conjunction with Clifford Imudia Foundation, on Thursday and Friday, 23rd and 24th of November 2017.
The Medical Missions which took place at Agbor-Obi, Oza-nogogo and State School of Nursing, Agbor, attracted a massive turn out of aged men and women, youths and children who were examined and given free drugs for different ailments.
The mission kick started on Thursday, 23rd of November 2017, with a health talk on hygiene and other health hazards.
Spearheading the mission, Chief Edwin Kaliku, the Egbe of Agbor Kingdom addressed the people, on the aim of the mission, which was made possible by Agbor indigenes in the U.S.A in partnership with Imudia Memorial foundation who decided to give back to the people through medical relief.
In an interview with newsmen, Dr. Martin Imudia of the Imudia Foundation said that the Clifford Imudia Memorial Foundation came into being in 2012, as a way to continue the legacies of his Late Father, Pa. Clifford Imudia, who believed in empowering his community through education and welfare, hence the need to create the Foundation. He said that this is the third medical mission that they have embarked on with previous missions, carried out in Ozanogogo, Omumu and Alisimie axis.
According to him: “by partnering with Agbor-USA, we have been able to go beyond just Ika South and to some extent, Ika North East by virtue of carrying it out at the State School of Nursing : our basic aim is to help the community, to do whatever we can to alleviate their health challenges”. He said that the people have always turned up enmasse in previous missions. He said that the people are very receptive to the medical missions, while saying that they hope to continue carrying out such projects in the future. In his words, “If we can put up a structure, our goal is not just to do a yearly medical missions, but to supply drugs regularly, so that people can go to the health center to take the drugs under auspices of Imudia Foundation and Agbor-U.S.A.
Chief Kaliku, the Egbe of Agbor Kingdom and a board member of Agbor-U.S.A said the mission was embarked on as a result of the interest in and love for Ika indigenes. In his words: “Even though they are not here, like the chairman of the Board, Mr. Peter Anumele, the current President, Mr.Patrick Ogbomoh, past president, Prof. Pat Idoye, the Vice President, Mr. George Weweh and many others who couldn’t make it due to one or two commitments, we all have the interest of Agbor people at heart, and whatever we do, we always think of our people, that is why we carry out this yearly free medical missions.
We do not have all the solutions, but whatever we can do, in terms of medications and health lectures, we will do it. Whatever mistakes we make each year, we learn from them.
Ika Nationals and Ika groups in the U.S.A have also embarked on various projects. All what we do is to help our people in one way or the other. It may not be great, but we will try to do the little we can for the people to benefit”.
He expressed satisfaction at the turn out, whilst noting that more medications will be added in subsequent missions.
Chief Kaliku also commended Ika Weekly Newspaper, Dr. Okonkwo and other doctors and health practitioners in Agbor for working with them and supporting them to actualize the missions aim. He also appreciated all those who have aided the mission’s in Ika Land. He said that Dr. Okonkwo (B.N of Central Hospital, Agbor Mr. Steve Ashien Publisher of Ika Weekly Newspaper, Mr. Dan Usifoh, Collective Leadership, Onu-Ika Nigeria are people who have helped the group, adding that they rely on their expertise to navigate the local terrain.
Some of the residents who partook in the free medical exercise expressed their appreciations to Agbor-U.S.A and Imudia Memorial Foundation for their gestures, saying that they are happy to be remembered by their brothers and sisters abroad.
Dr Igwala Edwin, P.H.C Director and H.O.D P.H.C Ika South Local Government Area said the exercise went on seamlessly and drugs for different ailment, ranging from hypertension, diabetes, joint pains, arthritis, blood pressure, were given out.