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12.19.2009


Delta

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Martin Okonta, will flag-off the 2009 edition of the free medical service for rural communities in the state on December 23.


Organised by Delta Doctors in Diaspora as part of its desire to give back to society, the free health programme would be flagged off in Abavo.


Other communities to benefit from the free health care programme include Akumazi, Umunede and Alisimie in Ika South and North local government areas of the state.


A statement signed by the President of the group, Dr. Isioma Okobah, said during the programme, persons with various ailments would be treated free of charge.


The statement also said the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Otumara, would also grace the occasion, which would be attended by stakeholders in the health sector.


It would be recalled that Delta Doctors in Diaspora is a non-governmental organisation (NGO), which is based in Atlanta Georgia, USA and made up of doctors of Delta State origin practicing abroad.


The group has been in the forefront of complimenting the health care programe of the Delta State government through its end of year free health care services for rural communities.


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