LASSA FEVER OUTREACH PLANNING 20TH JANUARY 2018
Doctors Timeout family (DTOF) is a humanitarian, non-profitable charity organisation comprising nigerian doctors at home and in diaspora.It was founded with the aim of giving back to society via poverty alleviation programs, free medical out reaches, public enlightenment campaigns on diseases of public health importance with the target groups being the less privileged and the general public.
We also advocate for policy reforms especially Universal Health Coverage (UHC), expansion of the National Health Insurance scheme to cover all Nigerians, and commitment to the SDGs.
We also advocate for policy reforms especially Universal Health Coverage (UHC), expansion of the National Health Insurance scheme to cover all Nigerians, and commitment to the SDGs.
As part of our social corporate responsibilities and in the face of the Lassa Fever scourge, we are planning to embark on a one-day Lassa fever sensitisation outreach to markets and motor parks, in parts of Abuja, Federal capital territory to educate residents on the reality of the disease including; cause, mode of transmission and prevention ( environmental and personal hygiene).
The campaign will be carried out in collaboration with the FCT Ministry of health, ARD Abuja, National Union Of road Transport workers (NURTW), and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Our members, will be dressed in Black T-shirts marked “Lassa Fever Awareness campaign” at the back and march to markets and motor parks to educate people on the dangers associated with Lassa fever disease.
We will also distribute handbills to members of the public as we educate them on the realities of the virus.
We will also distribute handbills to members of the public as we educate them on the realities of the virus.
This event will hold on Wednesday 31st January 2018 in Abuja from 10am AND IT HELD
We will appreciate your assistance vis-a-vis defraying the cost of this event.
Be assured of the assurances of our highest regards.
Dr Oamen John Blaze
Chairman
Chairman
Dr Joseph Okoeguale
Secretary
Secretary
Dr Besong Akotanchi
Publicity Secretary
Publicity Secretary
*©DTOF 2018*
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