The National Youth Service Corps has flagged off the 2026 second-quarter edition of its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers with a free medical outreach at Umuda-Isingwu Community Hall in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State.
Declaring the programme open on Thursday, the NYSC Abia State Coordinator, Alhaji Yunusa Tanimu, said the initiative was designed to bridge healthcare gaps and bring relief to underserved communities.
He said the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers remains one of the flagship community development programmes of the National Youth Service Corps.
He explained that the scheme mobilises corps medical personnel, supported with drugs and equipment donated by public-spirited individuals and organisations, to provide free healthcare services.
The coordinator noted that services offered during the outreach include general consultation, health screening, dental care, eye examination, immunisation, health education and counselling.
He said, “The NYSC Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers remains one of the flagship
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