The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State chapter has announced that it will provide free medical services to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state.

The Secretary of the association, Dr Peter Ekwueme made the announcement in Enugu on Monday stating that the medical services would be offered at the orientation camps in Awgu Local Government Area of the state.

Dr Ekwueme declared that the NMA is making effort to build a formidable partnership with the NYSC to improve the quality of medical services available to NYSC members.

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He added that the NMA was working on a robust collaborative programme with officials of the NYSC to address health challenges encountered by corps members posted to the state.

The Enugu State Chairman of the NMA, Dr Cajetan Onyedum, with other officials of the association, has already embarked on a situation assessment visit to the NYSC orientation camp in Awgu Local Government Area.

During the assessment visit, the Enugu State NYSC Coordinator, Alhaji Ahmed Ikaka expressed gratitude to the NMA team for their cooperation and support to the NYSC Scheme.

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The Chairman of the NMA, Dr Cajetan Onyedum assured that the association, doctors and health institutions in the state would keep an eye on the health situation in the camp and its clinics.