[simage=1184,200,y,left]The Medical Outreach that was recently conducted in Ekona by Helps International (HINT), reached over 2000 people with life-saving information on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Basic Hygiene and Sanitation.

A total of 756 diagnosis were made as follows:

• Malaria 311,
• General Body Pains 65
• Hypertension 45,
• Diabetes 44,
• Typhoid 38,
• Rheumatic Arthritis/Fever 31,
• Urinary Track Infections (UTI) 21,
• Eye Defects 19,
• Fungal Infections 18,
• Herpes Simplex (Blisters) 16
• Gastritis 15, Diarrhea 15,
• Cough/catarrh 15,
• Mouth Thrush 14,
• Filariasis 11, Otitis Media/externa 11,
• Boils (Foruncles) 11,
• Hernia 10, Wounds 9,
• Tooth Aches 9,
• Sexual Dysfunctions 8,
• Hemorrhoid 7,
• Breast Pain 6,
• Conjunctivitis 6.

ALL DIAGNOSED WERE TREATED EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING THAT WERE REFERRED TO SPECIALIZED PRACTITIONERS :

• Rheumatism,
• Diabetes,
• Breast pains,
• Tooth Aches,
• Conjunctivitis and
• Sexual Incapabilities.

Despite the presence of 10 medical personnel and close to 8 attendants we feel sad, as all the patients were not consulted, while

we also ran short of medications, a real indication that they still need your contribution.