…Beneficiaries express joy, gratitude
Over 3,000 indigent residents of Umunoha community and neighbouring areas in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Jennifer Etuh Foundation, bringing relief to many who had long lacked access to quality healthcare.
The free medical outreach ran from Tuesday to Saturday at the Foundation’s base in Umunoha community. Persons with eye problems, toothaches, diabetes, hernia, hypertension, fibroids and other severe conditions were treated after undergoing laboratory tests.
Pregnant women were also attended to and provided with treated mosquito nets, routine drugs, and taught oral hygiene. Children were educated on how to use toothbrushes and toothpaste, and encouraged to consume foods produced in their environment for good nutrition, while sanitary pads were provided for girls to help them maintain hygiene during their menstrual period.
People living with disabilities, including elderly men, also benefited from the medical outreach.
Speaking, Programme Officer of the Jennifer Etuh Foundation, Christina Afolayan, stated that over 100 surgeries, including eye and dental procedures, had been carried out, with drugs administered and glasses provided.
She explained that the Foundation’s vision is to prevent illness, provide quality healthcare services, promote education, empower women, and offer skills acquisition and scholarships to the girl-child to give them hope for a better life.
Afolayan disclosed that the Jennifer Etuh Foundation operates across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria—Kogi, Imo, Gombe, Kaduna, Osun and Cross River States—and has over the years conducted free medical outreaches in these locations. She noted that the five-day outreach in Umunoha is the organisation’s second outing for 2026.
“We focus on quality healthcare. We carry out eye surgery, eye care, dental surgery, fibroid surgery and other procedures, and several lives have been saved.
“We have conducted over 100 eye surgeries, provided glasses and medication free of charge, and carried out post-surgery check-ups. We have ultrasound machines and conduct tests before treating patients.
“Our target audience is the poor—people who cannot afford or access quality medical treatment. That is why we go to underserved communities. Our facilities are mostly located in rural areas where we can easily reach the poor, offer medical outreach, promote quality education, empower women and encourage young people with relevant skills.
“Our vision is to provide free, quality healthcare to indigent persons in Nigeria. The founder of the humanitarian foundation, Jennifer Etuh (of blessed memory), wanted her legacy of charity and care for humanity to be sustained, hence the successes recorded in humanitarian services, especially in women empowerment, girl-child education and scholarships,” she said.
The Foundation stated that it does not receive financial support from government or donor agencies but remains open to partnerships, assuring that the medical outreach will be sustained annually across the six geopolitical zones where it already has a presence.
Filled with profound joy, some of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the Foundation for offering free quality medical care and prayed for God’s sustenance of the organisation and its staff as they continue their humanitarian efforts.
Snapshots From The Medical Outreach
