WHD : Speaker Organizes Free Medical Outreach In Kaduna

Edited By Oduyemi Odumade

Over 1,000 indigenes of Kaduna State have benefited from a free medical outreach sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudden to commemorate this year’s World Heart Day.

A statement in Abuja by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, says the free medical outreach took place in Zaria Federal Constituency of the state as part of activities to also celebrate the Speaker’s 58th birthday.

“The World Health Organisation has designated September 29th of every year as World Heart Day, an annual event to raise awareness of heart-related diseases and promote healthy heart habits.

“To commemorate the day, which coincided with the Speaker’s 58th birthday, the Speaker sponsored a free medical outreach targeting over 1,000 constituents with heart conditions across the constituency.

“The event, organized by the TJ Foundation and supported by the World Heart Federation, Mega We Care, among others, was endorsed by leaders of Zaria constituency and recorded a large turnout of residents”.

According to him, the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, received the medical team led by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) to the Speaker, Jamil Ahmad Muhammad, in his palace.

The Emir commends Dr. Abbas for his efforts in providing medical support to his constituents at the right time.

The Speaker, in his speech read at the event by Jagaban Iyan Zazzau, Mallam Iliyasu Balarabe, assures the Emir of his total commitment to enhancing health and other sectors.