In the quiet yet vibrant town of **Owa Ekei**, history was written on the 21st and 22nd of February 2026. What began as a medical outreach blossomed into a life-changing encounter between compassion and community. The heartbeat of this transformation was the **Omiwa Foundation USA**, whose presence brought not just treatment, but hope.
From the early hours of dawn, the people of Owa Ekei and neighboring communities within **Agbor** gathered en masse—young mothers carrying infants, elderly men leaning gently on walking sticks, vibrant youths, and families seeking answers to long-standing health concerns. There was expectancy in the air, but more importantly, there was trust.
Over 450 patients were attended to within two days—an extraordinary testament to the reach and relevance of the outreach. Each consultation was more than a clinical interaction; it was a moment of dignity restored. Blood pressures were checked, blood sugar levels assessed, malaria and other endemic illnesses treated, minor ailments addressed, and health education passionately delivered. For many, it was the first comprehensive medical evaluation they had received in years.
Hypertension cases were identified early and managed. Diabetic patients were counseled and stabilized. Preventive screenings uncovered silent conditions that, left unattended, could have led to grave consequences. Essential medications were dispensed freely, but beyond the drugs, reassurance and empathy were administered in equal measure.
The outreach was a reflection of medicine in its purest form—service beyond profit, care beyond convenience, and healing beyond hospital walls. It demonstrated that healthcare is not merely about prescriptions, but about presence. It is about meeting people where they are, understanding their struggles, and standing in the gap.
The atmosphere throughout the outreach radiated unity. Volunteers worked tirelessly, clinicians offered their expertise selflessly, and community leaders provided unwavering support. Smiles replaced anxiety. Gratitude filled the air. Testimonies echoed across the venue.
Indeed, Omiwa Foundation USA did not just conduct a medical outreach; it ignited hope, strengthened community bonds, and reaffirmed the sacred calling of healthcare—to save lives and touch hearts.
Owa Ekei will remember these two days not merely as dates on a calendar, but as a defining chapter in its health history. And as the sun set on the second day, one truth stood tall: compassion, when mobilized, can truly make history.
Signed
DR CHIDI FIDELIS
OMIWA FOUNDATION USA
Names of medical personnel
*Consultations*
1. Dr. Onochie
2. Dr. Chidi
3. Dr. Prakash
4. Dr. Emeka
5. Dr. Odiokwu
*Nursing*
1. Nurse Goodness
2. Nurse Benita
3. Nurse Prisca isibor
4. Nurse Amarachi
*Dental*
1. Nurse Funronsho
2. Joy Aghogho
*Optometry*
1. Dr. Enwemnwa
2. Dr. Ajayi
3. Helen Ejovi
*Pharmacy*
1. Newman
2. Ude Chinecherem
*Laboratory*
1.Elumelu Stephanie
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