2017 Humanitarian Mission Summary – NIGERIA

MI FOUNDATION July 2017 Medical Mission, Imo State, NIGERIA

The 2017 MIF medical mission was successfully conducted from July 26th to July 29th at Imo State, Nigeria. This year’s MIF annual medical mission provided free medical services, medication, and health counseling to over 2,700 men, women, and children.

During MIF’s annual medical mission over 60 medical and non-medical volunteers provide free medical and vision services, medications, and health counseling to over 2,700 men, women, and children.  The members of Our Lady’s Food Kitchen, MIF’s local Women’s Community Initiative cooked and served all that attended the medical mission with hearty meals each day. This year, about 23 of our volunteers came from the United States to participate in the MIF medical mission. MIF was happy to have several more local medical professionals and specialists participate in this year’s mission.

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Some Medical Conditions Seen at our 2017 Medical Mission include:

Hypertension Malaria Diabetes Anemia Cataracts Typhoid Arthritis Malnutrition Dermatitis Cardiac Conditions Gastro-enteritis Refractive Error

Reflux and Ulcer Glaucoma Conjunctivitis and Dry Eyes Asthma Sinusitis Tumors Renal Failure Menopause Endocarditis Fungal Infections Intestinal Worm

Headache/Upper Respiratory Illness Viral Illness Pneumonia Rheumatoid Arthritis Wound Care Fever Congestive heart Failure Developmental Delay Hepatitis Incontinence

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OUR IMPACT IN OUR 2017 MIF MEDICAL MISSION

Over 2500 patients seen and treated. 300 children treated for dehydration 800 patients treated for typhoid 500 patients treated for malaria and arthritis 500 screened for anemia; 100 treated 2500 free eye exams: 1500+ eye drops given for dry eyes. Over 2500 prescription glasses dispensed Over 2000 toothbrushes given free Over 900 glaucoma meds dispensed 1500 screened for cataracts

Over 2500+ free reading & sunglasses dispensed 900 screened for hypertension : 300 + treated 400 patients dewormed 1100 patients given multivitamins 2500 patients given Eye Vitamins 500 screened for diabetes: 200+ treated 2500+ people educated on preventive medical care 1500 bottles of ocular allergy medication dispensed 80 Newborn supply kits given: diapers, bulb suctions

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Our Sincere Gratitude to our 2017 Medical Mission Sponsors:

Allergan Catholic Medical Missions Board Brother Brother Foundation Marchon Eyewear VSP Mobile Eyes AmeriCares Essilor Vision Foundation Nails 4 You, Madison, WI Rohlf Medical, Bloomington, Minnesota

Alcon Europa Eye Wear St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Pikesville, MD JM Murray Center Cortland Regional Medical Center Dr. Ed McDowell, Indiana Regional Medical Center – Pittsburgh PA Dr. Daniel DeJarlais, Children’s Dental Center of Madison Aqua Vision Care, LLC – Pikesville MD

2017 Humanitarian Mission – Nigeria Video Summary