Medical corps members of the National Youth Service Corps, Jigawa State chapter, treated 757 patients during a one day health outreach held at Chamo Primary Health Care Centre in Dutse, offering free diagnosis, treatment, and medication to vulnerable residents in an underserved rural community.

The initiative, organised by the NYSC Community Development Service, targeted pregnant women, lactating mothers, infants, and elderly residents. Conditions treated included malaria and hypertension, while health education sessions on hygiene and preventive care were also conducted during the exercise.

NYSC State Coordinator Bala Muhammad described the outreach as a practical demonstration of the scheme's mandate. "Their dedication shows youth service remains a vital tool for national development," he stated, commending the corps medical team for their commitment. Muhammad called for stronger partnerships between government agencies, health institutions, and corps members to sustain rural health interventions beyond one off exercises.

Muhammad disclosed that free drugs distributed during the outreach were made possible through contributions from Ringim General Hospital, Commissioner for Higher Education Professor Isa Chamo, Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy Nura, Commissioner for Agriculture Muttaka Namadi, and other contributors.

Community leaders received the intervention warmly, with the District Head of Chamo, represented by his secretary Aminu Ibrahim, acknowledging persistent barriers to healthcare access in the area. "Our people rarely access this level of care without travelling far," Ibrahim stated. He urged beneficiaries to use the drugs properly, noting that the health education provided would help residents prevent common diseases.

Head of Chamo Primary Health Centre, Rabi'u Ali, noted that the turnout confirmed the need for more frequent outreach services. "The drugs and manpower support eased pressure on our centre and improved service delivery for the day," he affirmed, appealing for continuous drug support and periodic specialist visits to help manage chronic cases.

Chairman of Chamo Ward Development Association, Adamu Idris, thanked the NYSC Community Development Service team and called on government and private donors to replicate similar outreaches across other wards in Dutse Local Government Area and other parts of Jigawa State.