Hundreds benefit from free AMISOM medical services in the Gedo region
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces have provided free medical services to hundreds of people in the Gedo region of Jubaland state as part of their civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) activities.
The free medical camp took place last weekend in Gedo’s villages of Burahache and Gherrile. Elderly people, women and children were among those who benefited from this CIMIC activity, which was carried out by AMISOM’s troops in the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF).
Colonel Burahache Forward Operating Base (FOB) Commander Daniel Rotich said AMISOM undertook the free medical camp to provide access to communities that often lack proper medical care.
“The recipients were treated for various ailments with both curative and preventive medications. Our doctors also offered free professional advice to the locals on how to live a healthy life. It was very successful and we are happy to support the local people, ”said Lieutenant Colonel Rotich.
In addition, AMISOM donated medical supplies to the Hoosingo pharmacy, which is an important primary health facility for people living around the area.
“We thank AMISOM troops for delivering medical drugs to our facility, which will benefit many families in our region,” said Mohamed Ibrahim, Hooseros’ pharmacy administrator.
During the exercise, the forces urged the locals to work closely with the government and AMISOM in the fight against Al-Shabaab terrorists to help improve security in the country.
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