OML-17 HCDT Launches Free Medical Outreach 2026 Across Host Communities
The NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture OML-17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) is pleased to announce the commencement of its Free Medical Outreach 2026, a comprehensive healthcare intervention designed to improve access to quality medical services for residents across the OML-17 host communities.
This outreach forms part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of community members through accessible, preventive, and curative healthcare services.
Healthcare Services Available
Residents will receive a wide range of medical services completely free of charge, including:
- Medical consultations
- Physical examination and treatment
- Eye care and free reading glasses
- Laboratory tests
- Health education and wellness sessions
- Counselling services
- Dental care
- Minor and specialized surgical procedures
Qualified medical professionals, specialists, nurses, laboratory scientists, and support staff will be deployed to ensure that beneficiaries receive high-quality healthcare throughout the outreach period.
Outreach Schedule
The medical outreach will run from Thursday, 6 August 2026 to Saturday, 5 September 2026, with teams visiting various host communities according to the timetable below:
Community medical teams
6–19 August 2026
6–8 August 2026
- Team 1 – Umuechem
- Team 2 – Igwuruta
- Team 3 – Odagwa 2
10–12 August 2026
- Team 1 – Elelenwo
- Team 2 – Igwuruta 2
- Team 3 – Mbodo Aluu
13–15 August 2026
- Team 1 – Oyigbo Urban
- Team 2 – Umuebulu
- Team 3 – Iriebe
17–19 August 2026
- Team 1 – Umuokwa Igbo
- Team 2 – Eligbam
Surgical Outreach
Specialized surgical services will be conducted in designated surgery centres during the following periods:
Surgery Team
24–29 August 2026
Surgery Centre 1
Omuohia Igwuruta Health Centre
Surgery Team
31 August – 5 September 2026
Surgery Centre 2
Gracious Hands Hospital, Chokocho
Our Commitment to Community Health
The Free Medical Outreach 2026 reflects the Trust’s dedication to delivering impactful community development initiatives that directly improve the quality of life of people within the OML-17 host communities. By providing preventive care, early diagnosis, treatment, and health education, the programme aims to reduce the burden of disease and promote healthier communities.
We encourage all eligible residents in the scheduled communities to take advantage of this opportunity and participate fully in the outreach.
For additional information and updates, please continue to visit the OML-17 HCDT website and follow our official communication channels.
Signed:
Management, NNPC/Heirs Energies JV OML-17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT)
