A non Governmental Organization, Asmau Foundation has offered medical care to over two thousand patients in Okene the headquarters of Okene Local government area of kogi state in it’s annual medical outreach.
The founder and chairman of the foundation, Alh Sanusi Abubakar who this closed to journalists on Saturday said, eye treatment for cataract, teridium were carried out while correctional glasses and eye drugs were given to the over two thousand patients at Okene general hospital.
Alh Abubakar assured the people that efforts would be made to sustain the medical outreach.
Speaking also, Alh Abdulrahman Adoke, who is the special Assistant to the chairman of the Foundation, advised the people to always appreciate the good gesture of the Asmau Foundation, noting that this would encourage him to do more.
Adoke equally advised those that were not able to benefit from the exercise to exercise patience till the next phase of the programme, which he noted would be coming in December this year.
He called on other well to do individuals and similar Organization to complement the efforts of the government by extending help the the people.
He noted that the government alone cannot meet the needs of the people, hence the need for spirited individuals to help the poor in their communities.
