In continuation of efforts to assist persons displaced by flood in Ahoada West Local Government Area, the Rivers State Emergency Medical Services on Saturday embarked on extensive medical outreach in the affected local government area.
Medical Doctors, Nurses and Laboratory Scientists of the Rivers State Emergency Medical Services directly treated hundreds 9f displaced persons at different Internally displaced persons camps in the area.
The Medical Outreach was carried out in conjunction with the leadership of Ahoada West Local Government Area.
On Saturday, the Rivers State Emergency Medical Services alongside the Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area , Evangelist Hope Ikiriko worked for several hours at the IDP Camps.
The Ahoada West LGA and officials of the Rivers State Government also distributed relief materials to the displaced persons.
The Rivers State Emergency Medical Services has been working with different local government councils and civil society groups to provide free medical services to those displaced by flood.
It will be recalled that the Rivers State Government through the office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government set up an emergency Response Team to handle flood in different parts of the state. Membership of the Response Team was drawn from Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Special Duties, the Natonal Emmergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Fire Service Department.
