The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday started a three-day free medical care for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau.

Group Capt. Azubuike Chukwuka, Director, Public Health and Human Services Department of the service disclosed that the medical outreach would end on Thursday.

Chukwuka said that NAF was moved by the plight of the IDPs, particularly as it related to their health challenges.

He said the IDPs would be treated of malaria, appendicitis, cataract and other general health problems.

He added that there would be mass de-worming of the IDPs and medical glasses would also be given to those that needed them.

Chukwuka said that surgeries would be conducted on cases that required operation.

He said that the exercise was part of NAF’s corporate social responsibility aimed at easing the health challenges of the the IDPs.

He said the gesture was to help the displaced persons to live normal and productive life.

Air Commodore Hassan Alhaji, Commander, 551 NAF Station, Jos, said that apart from protection of lives and property as well as territorial integrity, the force had a strong vision to engage in humanitarian services.

According to him, the gesture is to also build mutual understanding between the military and civil communities.

The Chairman Barkin Ladi Local Government, Mr Dickson Chollom, lauded the gesture of the Nigerian Air Force.

Chollom, who was represented by Mr Badung Dalyop, Director, Primary Health Care of the local government, pledged the support of the local government for the exercise.

NAF had also distributed mosquito nets to pregnant women and children in the state.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday started a three-day free medical care for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau.

Group Capt. Azubuike Chukwuka, Director, Public Health and Human Services Department of the service disclosed that the medical outreach would end on Thursday.

Chukwuka said that NAF was moved by the plight of the IDPs, particularly as it related to their health challenges.

He said the IDPs would be treated of malaria, appendicitis, cataract and other general health problems.

He added that there would be mass de-worming of the IDPs and medical glasses would also be given to those that needed them.

Chukwuka said that surgeries would be conducted on cases that required operation.

He said that the exercise was part of NAF’s corporate social responsibility aimed at easing the health challenges of the the IDPs.

He said the gesture was to help the displaced persons to live normal and productive life.

Air Commodore Hassan Alhaji, Commander, 551 NAF Station, Jos, said that apart from protection of lives and property as well as territorial integrity, the force had a strong vision to engage in humanitarian services.

According to him, the gesture is to also build mutual understanding between the military and civil communities.

The Chairman Barkin Ladi Local Government, Mr Dickson Chollom, lauded the gesture of the Nigerian Air Force.

Chollom, who was represented by Mr Badung Dalyop, Director, Primary Health Care of the local government, pledged the support of the local government for the exercise.

NAF had also distributed mosquito nets to pregnant women and children in the state.