Church Offers WUKARI RESIDENTS Free Medicare

To improve access to healthcare at the grassroots, the Christian Reformed Church-Nigeria (CRC-N) has provided free medical treatment to the underprivileged residents of Wukari in Wukari local government area of Taraba State.

The beneficiaries of the outreach, held at the CRC-N Hospital in Wukari, received free medical consultations, treatment and other essential healthcare services.

During the exercise, the president of CRC-N, Rev. Isaiah Jirapye Magaji, said the initiative was organised as part of the activities marking the church’s Annual Week of Sacrifice, held in July.

Magaji said the intervention was also in line with the church’s vision and its corporate social responsibility to the wider society, particularly to people who could not afford basic healthcare services.

“The church considered service to humanity as a key component of the Christian mandate as exemplified by Jesus Christ, and as a result, the outreach was designed to provide relief to vulnerable members of the community,” he said.

The CRC-N president reaffirmed the church’s commitment to programmes aimed at improving the well-being of vulnerable and underprivileged people in society.

He added that the initiative would complement efforts by the government and other stakeholders to expand access to quality healthcare.

Also speaking, the Officer-in-Charge of CRC-N Hospital, Timothy Nehemiah, said the outreach was targeted at residents who might otherwise be unable to access medical care due to financial constraints.

Nehemiah said the intervention was also aimed at reducing avoidable deaths associated with delayed or lack of access to medical treatment, and assured beneficiaries that they would receive appropriate medical attention throughout the exercise.

Some beneficiaries commended the church for the initiative and called on individuals, corporate organisations and other faith-based bodies to support similar interventions, particularly in underserved communities.