Free Medicals: US-Based Organisation Targets 5,000 Patients In ­Three States

Lifted Hands, a medical outreach organisation based in the United States, is expanding its programmes into three Nigerian states to provide free treatment to over 5,000 people.

Engr. Moses Okaro, Lifted Hands’ Coordinator, stated that the Foundation treated over 2000 patients in Anambra in 2023.

According to Okaro, the 2024 outreach will include Abia and Lagos states this year, as Anambra will be visited again.

Moses Okaro stated that announcements for the 2024 event, which is scheduled to take place in Anambra from July 17 to 20, are currently underway.

“We will travel from the Ogidi Centre in Anambra to Abia, then to Lagos.

Independent reported that the primary focus of the 2024 outreach will be eye surgeries and other medical care. We did not include such surgery in 2023 because we could not make final arrangements for follow-ups.

“This year, we were able to make arrangements with some hospitals and medical doctors in Nigeria to conduct patient follow-up,” he said.

According to him, Lifted Hands Inc. is an organisation that has a history of meeting the needs of Nigerians.

“We used more than 20 doctors and 40 nurses on our missions. In 2023, our mission in Nigeria was very successful and received a positive response.

“We conducted blood pressure, diabetes, and eye screenings, and hundreds of people received prescription eyeglasses.

“We offered medications, clothing, food, and health education. People were given emotional support and information to help them live healthier lifestyles, Okaro said.