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The Project Free Medical Tour by Mariecare Initiative

Healthcare Outreach By Mariecare Initiative During "Project Free Medical Tour" 1500 Person Benefited in 3 Community. 

The "Project Free Medical Tour" of Mariecare Initiative headed by Miss. Marie Onen (founder) has greatly affected the lives of women and children in rural communities.
The outreach which is aimed at reaching out to the less fortunate in the society with Healthcare intervention, to help identify and correct basic health challenges among women and children before it becomes a major health challenge in the future.
A bp check for a beneficiary.

The Project Director of Mariecare Initiative Mr. Salif Gideon, also revealed that the outreach also involve sensitization talk or health education. The health talk was presented by nurses and other health professionals. Among the topic discussed were Malaria transmission and prevention measures, Typhoid prevention, Family Planning, Hepatitis, hand washing and water borne diseases etc.

The health tour features Malaria Testing/drugs Administration, Hepatitis Testing, HIV Testing and Counselling, Vitamin A Supplementation for pregnant women, BP Check, Family Planning and Drug Dispensary Etc. estimated of 1500 persons were tested and treated in three rural communities (New Kuchingoro, Durumi and Kiada Sabo Gwagwalada in Abuja respectively).


In conclusion, The health tour was a collaborative effort between Mariecare Initiative, Do Take Action, Celade Health Outreach Initiative, SEF empowerment Foundation and Thriving Up Initiative. 
The PPB Humanitarian Recognition Awardee Miss Marie Onen through her Initiative has been touching lives in tremendous ways and this is yet another wonderful outreach.  

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