Indian specialists bring ‘health farm’ to Anambra

[Mirror]

Ten Indian medical specialists are expected to arrive Anambra State at the weekend for a five-week medical treatment.

The experts would hold a programme tagged: "Health Farm Programme" in three hospitals – Iyi Enu Hospital, Ogidi near Onitsha; Regina Caeli Hospital, Awka and Anambra State University Teaching Hospital, Amaku also in Awka.

The traditional ruler of Ifitedunu community in Dunukofia Local Government Area, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ilouno, who disclosed this while speaking with journalists yesterday in Onitsha, said the programme would start on June 23.

Ilouno urged the people of Anambra State and the neighbouring states to take advantage of the world-class health programme.

The traditional ruler disclosed that the programme would be part of health investment visit by the 10 medical specialists, representing five renowned health facilities in India, which had been a major destination of international healthcare seekers from the country.

He said: "So these three hospitals will play host to these Indian doctors, who will in conjunction with our own doctors perform surgical operations. They are coming in; we have specifically requested them to come in with some of their hi-tech medical equipment, which help them to do these wonderful surgeries we always hear about.

National Mirror