A non-for-profit organisation, Sakinah Medical Outreach has collaborated with Medics Across Continents and National Hospital Abuja to provide medical care for underprivileged Nigerians.
The NGO made the announcement on Sunday at a press conference held at the National Hospital, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, where the surgical initiative was inaugurated.
While speaking on the Medical Mission 2025, the first time in Abuja, Vice-Chairman, Sakinah Medical Outreach, Professor Aisha Abubakar, disclosed that over 100 underprivileged Nigerians will benefit from the programme, which holds between Sunday, 16th and Friday, 21st February at the National Hospital Abuja
She said the organisation had assembled a team of skilled surgeons, medical professionals, and volunteers to perform free life-saving procedures, including urethral and prostate surgeries for poor Nigerians.
She also said the medical team would perform free urinary system surgery, lipoma removal, male circumcision, and hernia repairs for indigent patients at the National Hospital, Abuja.
“These interventions will directly alleviate pain, disability, and life-threatening conditions that afflict many in our communities.
“Surgical intervention can mean the difference between a life of suffering and one of hope and productivity,” she said.
She explained that the initiative was not just about surgeries but about restoring dignity, relieving suffering, and offering a second chance at life.
Abubakar noted that beyond the operating rooms, the initiative would focus on patient education, post-operation care, and training of local medical professionals to ensure a sustainable healthcare system.
The vice chairman, who said the organisation could not do it alone, sought the support of the public, corporate sponsors, philanthropists, and the global community to expand the reach to more people.
“This mission is a testament to our shared commitment to contributing to the well-being of Nigerians, providing hope, love and compassion to those in need.
“Over the next six days, our medical team of medical volunteers comprising both Nigerian and foreign experts, will work tirelessly to provide quality medical care to over 100 underserved Nigerians.
“The value of this mission cannot be overstated. It represents a beacon of hope for those who have been struggling to access quality healthcare,” she said.
She stated that the organisation had facilitated life-saving treatments for over 13,000 individuals since its inception in 2009.
“We have invested more than N150 million in medical and surgical interventions. But our work is far from over—millions still lack access to the specialised care they so desperately need,” said Abubakar.
On his part, Prof. Martin Sherif of the Medics Across Continents, said stones were major cause of kidney failure worldwide, adding that it was a very significant issue in Nigeria.
“We believe in team work, we believe in collaboration and we believe in local engagement and empowerment.
“Rather than just coming here to show our expertise, it is very important that we work with the local teams and we learn from each other.
“It is a two-way process, it is not just one way, and the aim is to improve and save lives,” he said.
Also, Dr Ayodeji Salman, the Chairman of Sakinah Medical Outreach, explained that the medical doctors at the tertiary health facilities were actively involved in selecting the patients to benefit from the free surgeries.
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