Decrease Margibi County-Greater than 500 aged residents, individuals with disabilities, albinos and deprived youth acquired free medical companies on Thursday, January 22,2026 throughout a one-day outreach on the Ma. Juah Hospital in Armbush Curve Neighborhood, Decrease Margibi County.
The outreach was organized and totally sponsored by the Martin Ok. N. Kollie Basis, in partnership with the Ma. Juah Basis and introduced collectively educated docs, physicians and nurses from Montserrado and Margibi Counties.
Beneficiaries, a lot of whom arrived on the well being facility earlier than daybreak, mentioned this system supplied essential entry to healthcare they might not in any other case afford as a consequence of monetary hardship.
“I’ve been sick for months, however I didn’t have cash to go to the hospital,” mentioned Mariah W. Johnson, 61, who acquired therapy for hypertension.
“This program helped me at a time after I had no different choice.” One other beneficiary, James Doe, a visually impaired resident of Montserrado County, described the outreach as unprecedented for individuals residing with disabilities.
“They examined me, gave me drugs, and handled me with respect,” Doe mentioned. “That is the primary time I’ve skilled one thing like this.”
Medical companies supplied throughout the outreach included full bodily examinations, fundamental laboratory assessments, blood sugar and blood strain checks, imaginative and prescient and listening to screening, session and counseling, administration of fundamental remedy, prescriptions and referrals for additional care the place essential.
In line with the organizers, transportation and meals have been additionally supplied for beneficiaries to make sure participation by people touring from distant communities, together with Kakata and surrounding areas.
Consolation Kolleh, an aged girl who traveled from Kakata, mentioned the intervention was well timed. “If this assist didn’t come, I don’t know what would have occurred to me,” she mentioned.
Talking from the Netherlands, Martin Ok. N. Kollie, Chief Government Officer of the Martin Ok. N. Kollie Basis, mentioned the initiative was motivated by the challenges confronted by aged and marginalized populations in accessing healthcare.
“Many aged individuals can’t afford medical therapy due to poverty,” Kollie mentioned. “This program is meant to supply aid and restore dignity to people who find themselves typically uncared for.”
Kollie famous that the outreach exceeded its preliminary goal of 500 beneficiaries and described the response from the general public as important. The inspiration mentioned it stays dedicated to persevering with related humanitarian interventions throughout Liberia, with specific deal with underserved communities.
