Residents of Egini in Delta State’s Udu Local Government Area have expressed appreciation to the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) for a comprehensive medical outreach that served over 500 people.
The initiative, part of the NAS Medical Mission, brought essential healthcare services directly to the community as a prelude to the organization’s 2024/25 Quarter 1 Pyrates Working Committee meeting held in Effurun, Uvwie LGA.
Held at Egini's Primary Healthcare Centre, the outreach provided free medical consultations, medications, and referrals. Patients requiring specialized care were directed to Warri’s Central Hospital, enhancing healthcare access for residents typically underserved by local facilities.
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Egini President-General, Dolor Patrick, praised the Seadogs' impact, noting that the outreach saved residents transportation expenses and provided quality healthcare close to home. Resident Mama Joy Onogharefe, treated for typhoid and malaria, expressed gratitude, saying, “I was asked to pay N25,000 elsewhere, but here I got everything for free.”
NAS First Mate and Chief Administrative Officer, Dr. Kenechukwu Eneli, led the outreach, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to offering direct healthcare to communities in need.
“Our mission here is to provide accessible healthcare and amplify the voices of the underserved,” Eneli stated, adding that the initiative offered diagnosis, treatment, and referrals for conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and malaria.
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Udu Local Government Chairman, Vincent Oyibode, commended the Seadogs’ intervention, calling it a valuable contribution to the area’s healthcare system. He urged residents to take advantage of the program, noting, “This outreach supports our local facilities that often struggle with limited resources.”
With over 500 residents served, NAS’s outreach has significantly alleviated healthcare burdens in Egini, with plans to extend similar programs across rural Nigeria, promoting healthcare access and raising awareness of local needs to government authorities.
