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EnuguUSA Medical Mission 2008
Enugu Association USA, (EnuguUSA) Inc., a not-for profit Umbrella Association
of Enugu State (Nigeria) people in the United States of America, embarks on this
year’s annual EnuguUSA Medical Mission project in Communities of Enugu State, starting
this Monday, December 15, 2008.
The yearly Medical Mission Project now in its 7th year of operation, is organized
through EnuguUSA’s subsidiary Organization, the EnuguUSA Medical Mission, Inc.,
to benefit majority less privileged individuals in mostly rural communities of Enugu
State of Nigeria.
The Mission’s Executive Director, Hon. Adolphus Emeka Aganigbo, heads this year’s
mission. Hon. Aganigbo is already in Enugu, with a team of US-based Medical practitioners
and para-professionals, on hand to facilitate the smooth operation of the mission.
Also on hand to lead the expatriate and Nigeria-based physicians in this year’s
Mission is the Mission’s Medical Director, US-based physician, Hon. Martins-Ugwu
Dike, M.D. Hon. Dr. Ugwudike has been a very staunch supporter and financier of
the yearly Medical Mission. His involvement and influence in this year’s mission
is highly appreciated.
The 2008 Medical Mission scheduled to serve patients in 16 Communities of Enugu
State, will kick off at the premises of the Parklane’s Hospital, Enugu, Monday morning,
with routine briefings from leaders of the Mission, which includes the National
President of EnuguUSA, Inc., Hon. Professor Godfrey Uzochukwu.
Other EnuguUSA veterans of the Mission, expected to be on hand to ensure a smooth
take off of this year’s project include the following: the immediate past Chairman
of EnuguUSA Board of Directors, Hon. Chief Bernard Ugwu, immediate past National
President, Hon. Mrs. Oby Clara Ebulu, former Medical Mission Executive Director,
Hon. Ethelbert Odo, the Doyen and Pharmacist of the Medical Mission, Hon. Solomon
Maduko, EnuguUSA Asst. Treasurer and Mission veteran, Hon. Engr. Levi Onyia; other
EnuguUSA Board Members – Hon. Atty. Nick Agbo, Hon. Engr. Chibuzor Nweke, Hon. Leonard
Ugwu, among numerous other US-based volunteer-participants.
Prominent Enugu State functionaries also expected at the Commencement venue are:
the EnuguUSA President Emeritus and Special Adviser to Enugu State Governor on Diaspora
Matters and Special Projects, Dr. Jude A. Akubuilo; former EnuguUSA President/initiator
of the Medical Mission and Special Adviser to Governor Chime on the Development
of Enugu State Capital, Hon. Chief John Egbo; the Hon. Commissioner for Health,
Dr. Martin Chukwunwike; former EnuguUSA Legal Adviser and current Senior Assistant
to Governor Chime on Diaspora Matters and Special Projects, Hon. Atty. Dominic Ezeudu,
as well as former EnuguUSA Chief Protocol Officer and presently the Executive Secretary
of Enugu Rangers International Football Club, Ozo Paul Chibuzor (Sayama), among
others.
EnuguUSA designated 16 towns to be visited this year, with an anticipated patient
volume of about 6,500 people.
Enugu Association USA (EnuguUSA) Inc., wishes to thank His Excellency, Governor
Sullivan Ihenacho Chime for his continuing and demonstrable support of EnuguUSA
and the EnuguUSA Medical Mission. EnuguUSA also appreciates the commitment and personal
attention this administration is receiving from the Hon. Commissioner for Health,
Dr. Martin Chukwunwike and his Ministry, as well as from all the other EnuguUSA
Ambassadors currently serving in the State Administration. We look forward to another
year of hugely successful mission project, made possible by a cordial working relationship
between the Enugu State Government and Enugu Association USA (EnuguUSA), Inc.
Signed:
Hon. Prof. Godfrey Uzochukwu
National President
Hon. Thomas Ike Ogbu
National Secretary
Hon. Jones A. Okeke
Chairman, Board of Directors
Hon. Nath. Igbokidi
Secretary, Board of Directors
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