The Speaker House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has sponsored a free medical outreach in Kaduna State to commemorate this year’s World Heart Day.
The outreach was held in Zaria Federal Constituency where he represents at the House on Friday.
The World Health Organisation has designated September 29th of every year as the World Heart Day, an annual event to raise awareness on heart-related diseases and promote healthy heart habits.
The Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, in a statement issued Sunday said the free medical outreach targeted over 1000 constituents with heart conditions across the constituency.
He added that the event, which is organised by TJ Foundation and supported by World Heart Federation, Mega We Care, among others, was endorsed by leaders of Zaria and recorded a large turnout of residents.
Krishi noted that the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, received the medical team led by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) to the Speaker, Engr. Jamil Ahmad Muhammad, in his palace.
He added that the Emir commended Abbas for his efforts, by providing the medical support to his constituents at the right time.