NDDC, Renewed Hope Initiative, Others Set to Hold Comprehensive Free Medical Outreach in Calabar

A week-long, comprehensive free medical outreach is scheduled to commence in Calabar, Cross River State, next week, offering a wide array of specialized health services to the public at no cost.

The outreach, tagged the "Calabar Free Medical Outreach," is a collaborative effort by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and several other partners.

The event is set to run for five days, starting on Monday, November 24th, and concluding on Friday, November 28th, 2025. Services will be available daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.

The initiative promises extensive medical care for attendees, featuring: general and specialized surgeries, full medical consultations and medications, ophthalmology services, dental care, laboratory testing, obstetrics & gynaecology services, health promotion and education, among others.

The free outreach will be held at the Calabar Women and Children Hospital, located at Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar. The organizing bodies have indicated that this exercise is part of a larger celebration, marking NDDC's "25 Years of Making a Difference," suggesting a significant milestone for the collaborating health and development partners, including RHI, ECEWS, and CSDON, alongside the support of the Cross River State health sector.

Residents of Calabar and surrounding communities are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to receive free, quality healthcare services during the specified dates and times.

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