By Abbas Bamalli
A patient from Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Mr Yusuf Umaru, has received free surgery worth N1 million from Mangal Foundation after enduring eight years of painful urination.
Umaru disclosed this on Saturday after undergoing the surgical procedure at Amadi Rimi Orthopedic Hospital, Katsina.
He said the condition had caused him persistent pain and disrupted his daily activities for many years.
He said he had sought treatment at other hospitals but was required to pay about N700,000 for the surgery and another N300,000 for drugs, procedures and bed space.
According to him, the cost of specialised treatment was beyond his financial capacity until he was identified as a beneficiary of the Mangal Foundation’s free medical intervention.
Umaru expressed relief and gratitude to the foundation, saying the intervention had restored his hope after years of living with the painful condition.
“It has not only relieved me of the financial burden of the surgery but also given me access to the specialised treatment I have needed for years,” he said.
Similarly, Khadija Abdullahi, another beneficiary, said her two-year-old daughter had been suffering from hydrocele for about a year.
Abdullahi said the family could not afford the cost of surgery, expressing hope that the intervention would help her daughter regain her health.
Another beneficiary, Mrs Halima Bishir said her 15-year-old son, Isma’il Bishir, had been suffering from kidney stones and associated pain since childhood.
She said the family could not afford treatment, adding that the condition became serious before they were advised to contact the Mangal Foundation.
“After contacting the foundation, my son was scheduled for free surgery by the foundation. We were earlier informed that the treatment would cost more than N500,000,” she said.
Bishir commended the foundation for providing the treatment, saying the intervention had brought relief to the family.
Mr Hussaini Kabir, a member of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, said no fewer than 2,160 patients had benefited from the intervention.
Kabir said the foundation was targeting about 120 beneficiaries during the current quarter under its humanitarian healthcare support programme.
He explained that the initiative was designed to provide essential medical treatment to vulnerable patients unable to afford healthcare costs.
“Our intervention is aimed at improving access to essential healthcare services, particularly for patients facing financial difficulties,” he said.
Kabir appealed to wealthy individuals, private organisations and government officials to emulate the gesture by supporting efforts to improve access to healthcare.
He said such interventions would complement government efforts toward providing quality healthcare services to vulnerable members of society.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Desmond Ejibas/Mark Longyen