Foundation donates drugs, consumables to two PHCs, IDPs camps in Bauchi
A Bauchi based non-governmental organization (NGO), Bellah Foundation, has donated drugs, consumables to two Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps to ameliorate the hardship of less privileged persons attending the facilities in Bauchi.
Comrade Daure David Yankoli who is the coordinator of the group disclosed this during the presentation of the drugs to officer in charge of Tashan Babaye Primary health care in Bauchi Metropolis on Tuesday , saying the gesture was part of giving back to the society.
He explained that “We are here to donate drugs to two health facilities of Tashan Babaye and PHC Yelwan tudu and IDPs to help alleviate the sufferings of the downtrodden in the neighborhood, considering the number of people that attend those facilities regularly, “So we feel this is the right time for us in the foundation to give back to the society,” he stated.
While enumerating the drugs donated, Comrade David said ” we donated antibiotics, anti malaria drugs, typhoid drugs, respiratory tract infection drugs, drugs for pregnant and nursing women, headache iodine, general first aid that worth 500,000, and carried out fumigation in many communities within the metropolis considering the raining season and treat to malaria”.
Mr Daure while appealing to the authorities to make good use of the drugs donated said through such medical assistance and the gesture, the communities would have sense of belonging especially the IDPs “and that will also cement cordial relationship between the host communities and the IDPs.
On funding the foundation, David Daure who is also the President of Bauchi South Youth coalition said their funding come through contributions among members and Philanthropists Alhaji Kabiru Salau who have been a strong supporter of the foundation.
Mallam Jika who expressed appreciation on behalf of the benefitting community said, “what the foundation is doing today; reaching us medically and giving free drugs is good for our cooperate existence especially making it possible for the common man to benefit from the drugs.
“I am happy because the Bellah foundation came voluntarily on their own to assist the community, gave free drugs to members of the community who could not afford medical fees in private and public hospitals.”
Also expressing appreciation to the foundation for the gesture, Mrs Lydia Simon Yelwa commended the group for the quality of the drugs donated.“This is not the first time they are distributing drugs to communities and I like the way the foundation is reaching out to us through Primary Health Care, it helps us, especially in knowing our blood pressure level and getting drugs free.
Samuel Luka, Bauchi
