Plateau State Launches Free Medical Outreach for 6,000

The Plateau State Government has finalized arrangements for a two-week comprehensive free medical outreach set to begin on Oct. 19, 2026. Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, announced that the initiative, in collaboration with ICZ Germany Medical Specialists, aims to serve 6,000 patients.

The outreach will provide various medical services, including general consultations, surgeries, and specialist care in neurosurgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, and more. The central and southern senatorial zones will host the outreach from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30, while the northern zone will take place from Oct. 26 to Nov. 6.

Venues include General Hospital Mangu for the central zone, General Hospital Shendam for the southern zone, and Plateau State Specialist Hospital Jos and Trauma Hospital Riyom for the northern zone. Patients needing advanced care will be referred to Plateau State Specialist Hospital Jos.

Ba’amlong urged community leaders to promote the program to ensure widespread participation.