Snake bite, fibroid, hernia treated free in Langtang

Thirty three snake bite victims including a 60-year-old woman, Hanatu Dashe and 11-year-old Satya Ventnom were among 4,560 persons with various health challenges that accessed free comprehensive medical care during the 4th edition of the GEJ Medical Outreach in Zamko Comprehensive Health Centre in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The patients were rushed to the Centre and administered Anti-snake venom-EchiTAbG 10ml, depending on the level of complication. It was gathered from nurses on duty confirmed that cost of treatment of about N90,000 per patient and administration of the Anti snake venom at N20,000- N25,000 a dose, were made possible through the quick intervention

The minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe, convened this in a Medical Outreach.
During the five- day free medical care initiative, a 230-strong medical team of doctors, nurses, lab scientists/attendants, pharmacists and other volunteers , traversed six Local Government Areas, 126 people had eye surgeries while 348 reading glasses were given out.

A total of 118 major and minor surgeries including hernia, fibroid and appendicitis were carried out successfully. Also, there were 3,833 HIV Treatment & Counseling services and over 4,000 treated mosquito nets distributed to nursing mothers and children.

Ochekpe who expressed joy at the commitment and passion of the volunteers wished the patients speedy recovery, even as Lead Consultant on the Outreach, Dr. Talemoh Wycliffe Dah said minor surgeries cost between N30, 000 to N40, 000 while the major ones cost between N60, 000 to N70, 000 in rural areas like Langtang and could cost much more in the city.