THE member representing Eket federal constituency, Patrick Ifon, has provided free medical care and surgery for over 1,000 constituents.
The medical care and surgery were carried out yesterday in conjunction with the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu.
Beneficiaries were drawn from Onna, Eket, Esit Eket and Ibeno local governments, which make up the constituency.
The Clinical Consultant for the programme, Dr. Aniekan Michael, said ailments ranging from malaria to typhoid, cataract, appendicitis, hernia and other health challenges were addressed.
He said the ailments treated were arrived at after a thorough need assessment of the health issues faced by the people.
“The programme is a zonal intervention exercise aimed at reaching out to the end of our community and this is courtesy of the benevolence of Patrick Ifon, the member representing Eket federal constituency.”
Wife of the federal lawmaker, Dr. Elsie Ifon, an optometrist, said the programme was an annual one organised by her husband in line with Governor Udom Emmanuel’s passion for the health of Akwa Ibom indigenes.