Cheke Emmanuel The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) yesterday offered free basic medical screening to no fewer than 50 people in Nasarawa State to improve their health status. The association said the gesture was part of activities to mark its end of the year Biennial General and Scientific Meeting (BGM). Chairman, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi chapter of the association, Dr. Godwin Adgidzi, stated this during its Biennial General and Scientific Meeting ( BGM).
He said the event, which is part of activities marking the end of the executive stewardship of the 2020-2021 leadership, was committed to improving the health and well-being of its members and other Nigerians. “As part of activities to mark this year’s BGM, the association, as is its tradition, has availed the hospital community its expertise in providing basic medical screening, including eye and dental checks pro bono. “All will do well to take time off their busy schedules to access for themselves these free but valuable services,” Adgidzi said.
The MDCAN chairman acknowledged the role, resilience and exemplary leadership of the association to continue to ensure that health care services. “And training continues without disruption despite the numerous economic and social challenges,” he added.” He urged Nigerians to get vaccinated as a personal protective measure against COVID-19 pandemic, assured of its members’ readiness to continue to give their best in the service of humanity, even at great personal cost to themselves. He hopes that the hazard allowance of healthcare professionals, including MDCAN members will soon be addressed.
