Health Screening for 12 villages in Rural Nigeria

The time is getting closer for this medical mission in November. We are looking forward to another outreach in Amakohia, Umogolo and Avutu communities, all in Imo State Nigeria. The news on ground is that the economy of the country is not getting any better and lots people cannot afford to eat a meal a day and this also affects the health status of the rural dwellers. We are also faced with limited financial support to continue to run the program. The maintenance program is in progress and has yielded a good result in terms prevention of complications, delay in the progression of compilations and healing of foot ulcers due to diabetes. One of the things we are looking forward to, is the establishment of a functioning lab to help monitor those in the maintenance program. These individuals are always referred to have their labs done, due to the none existence of good lab and funding for it makes It difficult for them to comply with the instructions given to them. The laboratory unit is a needed component of our program for better management and outcome. We are looking for help to make this project happen. Thanks everyone that has donated, thinking about donating because we cannot do this without your help.

The monthly maintenance program that follows the annual screening is going very well in the three communities; Umugolo village, Amakohia and Avutu village. The need for money for medications continues to be our biggest problem in supporting these people who could not afford the diabetics and hypertensive medications on their own due to poverty. There is a need for continuity throw the maintenance program for these individuals to be able to stay healthy and able to manage their conditions. The beneficiaries of this program remain appreciative for the care and help they are receiving in managing their health. We have started planning for the next outreach taking place in November, in the three large communities that covers a lot of other communities around them. We are going to have volunteers of all ages this year participating in our program.

ACHI has concluded its 2017 medical outreach in the following communities- Avutu Obawo, Amakaohia village in Ihitte Uboma and Umugolo village in Ehime Mbano LGA, all in Imo state. The deplorable health continues in these rural areas continues to be a great concern. The lack of health care access to the poor in the country is getting worse as due to bad economy. The none payment of salaries, pensions to the retires and unemployment has worsened the health of the population. Medical care and availability is dependent on one’s ability to pay for the service before it is rendered, and this has sent a lot of individuals to their early grave. The ones with chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension cannot afford their medications or regular doctors visit for continuity of care. There is notable increase in the rate of hopelessness and helplessness on the faces of people. People were fighting to make sure they will be among the number that will get medical attention and medications during the program, because not everyone will be seen due to limited resources. Both Diabetes and Hypertension are on the rise and these individuals in the rural villages CANNOT AFFORD THE NEEDED MEDICATIONS. We are anticipating a great increase in the number of people that will show up for the monthly maintenance program. Nigerians living in the rural areas need help and we as an organization needs more help to continue this mission. We are thanking all of you for your continued help through the years to help in sustaining this program. Your help is needed more because the need is increasing, and more resources needed to sustain the people and the program. Thank you for your care and for your donations

ACHI have been planning for our annual health screening that is coming up in the month of November. We have been able to ship the needed medications and medical supplies for the mission with your continued support. We are looking forward to a busier outreach this year due to the economic condition in the country which includes non-payment of salaries to workers and pensions to the pensioners and unemployment. There are lots of out cries in the rural areas for help in securing medical cares and food.

 Meanwhile the maintenance program is still in progress with good results. Due to the Boko Haram unrest in the northern part of the country that is displacing a lot of people from the east, we are seeing more people at the Resource center looking for assistance with medical supplies and medications. The numbers keep increasing every month and that is putting a lot of pressure on our financial status and our budget. The water project is still in progress and still need more work to be done to increase the distribution to more families around the community. And to secure the outlets that are already in use. We want to thank you for your continued support in sustaining this program that has really saved a lot of lives. Diabetes and Hypertension continues to be on the rise in Nigeria and more damaging to the individuals in the rural who left without any source of health care and needed supplies and information to manage their conditions.  

The water project at the Resource center is near completion. The water tanks have been mounted and the villagers are able to collect water from three different outlets. The outlets still need to be fully secured with concrete flooring and base to make the outlets more stable. The villagers both the young and the old were all out to provide the manual labor needed in laying the pipes. They were over joyed to see the water flow with ease and their ability to collect clean drinking water. The availability of clean water will help in reducing the incidences of intestinal worm infestation in both the children and adults in these community and reduce the cost of deworming the children. We are still in need of your kindness in completing and securing the outlets so that they will last longer.   

The maintenance program at the three villages is still in progress and yielding go results. The individuals living with diabetes are making progress in areas of their blood glucose levels being controlled, reduction in progression of complications, healing of wounds, dietary and lifestyle adjustments. The number is on the rise for individuals living with diabetes and hypertension and this is putting a lot of pressure on the organization for sustainability. We are looking forward to your continued support and appreciate all that you do to help us in reaching these individuals who would have dead if not for the program