Medical CDS group of Argungu & PADWO NGO

CORPS Members committed to improving the health state of kebbi people through well planned programmes and collaboration .This can be seen as the

Medical CDS group of Argungu local government kebbi state in partnership with a popular NGO called PADWO (patients and destitutes welfare organization) organized a medical programme  in Gulma community of Argungu local government area.

The programmed involved sensitizing the indigenes of the community on the dangers of cerebrospinal meningitis disease and diarrhoea with free medical treatments which included laboratory tests, consultancy with medical doctors and drug administration and lots more.The day commenced with a visit to the district head of the community who firstly reaffirmed the need to sensitize his people on the dangers on this killer diseases, he was elated that such programme was organized in his community and pledged support to the bodies responsible for carrying out such programm, after address the NYSC zonal Inspector of Argungu zone Dr Emmanuel Egbeji also addressed the group present and explained the essence of the programme to the District head. After the meeting with the district head everyone headed to the community health center where the programme was to take place.

At the health center, a large number of the villagers were already present. The event started with the sensitization of the villagers by doctor corp members on the diseases cerebrospinal meningitis and diarrhoea, it's causes, symptoms, preventive measures, and lots more was carefully explained to them in their native language.


When the general sensitization and address was concluded the medical treatment commenced as the corps members broke it down into sectors, a mini lab section, the pharmacy section, the consultancy room and the nurses section with enough drug and medical equipment to tend to their health needs .

The event was concluded late hours of the day. Kudos to  the medical cds group and the Members of PADWO NGO for their commitment into making such event a success.