From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina
No fewer than 3,000 vulnerable persons have so far benefitted from free urology surgeries and medical treatments sponsored by the Mangal Foundation in Katsina State.
A member of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, Hussaini Kabir, disclosed this on Friday during the launch of the second quarter phase of the medical outreach, held at the Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital in Batagarawa Local Government Area of the state.
Kabir revealed that the foundation had committed over N80 million to the exercise since its inception, with over N20 million earmarked for the current quarter to treat more than 100 patients in need of surgical intervention.
“Those who do not require surgery are still being screened and provided with free medications. This programme is part of our corporate social responsibility to give back to the society, especially the less privileged,” he said.
He explained that beneficiaries were drawn not only from within Katsina State but also from neighbouring states and the Niger Republic.
Kabir noted that the intervention was targeted at reducing the healthcare burden faced by underprivileged citizens who could not afford essential medical procedures.
“The foundation has engaged a team of qualified medical professionals and procured high-quality drugs and equipment to ensure the success of the surgeries,” he said.
He added that the foundation, established in 2016, is dedicated to empowerment, development, education, and healthcare support for the poor and vulnerable, noting that it had also previously sponsored eye, hernia, and hydrocele surgeries for thousands of patients.
One of the beneficiaries, Malam Adamu Aliyu, a staff member of Katsina State Polytechnic, expressed gratitude to the foundation, saying the intervention was a long-awaited relief.
“I have been looking for this kind of opportunity because my meagre salary could not cover the cost of surgery. I pray Almighty Allah rewards the sponsor abundantly,” he said.
Other beneficiaries also commended the gesture and called on wealthy individuals, private organisations, and the government to emulate the philanthropic intervention.