By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa
More than 2,000 residents of Beletieama Community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State received free medical services during a healthcare outreach organised by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO
The outreach formed part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary and provided beneficiaries with routine medical checkups, medications, health education, insecticide-treated mosquito nets and medicated glasses.
Beletieama is one of the three host communities of FOB FORMOSO, alongside Egweama and Liama.Speaking during the exercise, Commanding Officer of FOB FORMOSO, Captain Sunday Haruna, said the initiative was designed to improve access to healthcare while strengthening relations between the Navy and its host communities.“A healthy community is a resilient community. When people are healthy, they are better positioned to contribute to development and economic growth,” Haruna said.
He noted that the programme aligns with the directive of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, to expand access to healthcare services in communities hosting naval formations.Haruna described the outreach as part of the Navy’s commitment to supporting the wellbeing of residents and promoting civil-military cooperation.
Community members welcomed the intervention. Chief Darius Amalanyo commended the range of medical services and medications provided, while Mrs. Grace Biolagha expressed appreciation to the Navy for selecting Beletieama for the outreach.
