At least 30 dedicated senior specialists conducted free medical check-ups, and consultation services in cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, urology, Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) services, and eye care (Ophthalmology), among others. The team was supported by an additional group comprising general doctors, clinical officers, and nurses.
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According to the Kenya Association of Muslim Medical Professionals president Dr. Ahmed Twahir, the camp was a success but there is a need for more specialists considering the huge turnout.
"We had a very successful one-of-a-kind medical camp in Mandera, at Mandera County Referral Hospital. The highlight was the three craniotomies that were carried out by our Neurosurgeon Dr. A. Khalif. There is a serious need for a dermatologist and an ENT surgeon as shown by the huge turnout of patients seeking those services," said Twahir.