Hundreds of Liberian returnees are receiving much-needed medical assistance thanks to a humanitarian initiative spearheaded by the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA).
In collaboration with the Liberian Refugees Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), MOCSA has launched a three-day medical outreach program to ensure the health and wellness of returnees.
The medical outreach, which commenced on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Johnsonville Transit Center, is set to continue for three days.
The program has already seen hundreds of returnees benefiting from medical services provided by the MOCSA team. These services include comprehensive laboratory testing, medication distribution, referrals to specialized health services, and health education.
Madam Yuconjay Noyu Barchue, Executive Director of MOCSA, highlighted the importance of this initiative during an interview with reporters.
She emphasized that the primary goal is to provide free medical care to returnees who might otherwise be unable to afford it.
“We are providing this opportunity to returnees because they deserve good health. Some of the folks here need medical services but are financially incapacitated.
“Our organization is partnering with LRRRC here at the Johnsonville Transit Camp to achieve this. Today is just the first day, and we are expected to be here for the next two days or so,” Madam Barchue stated.
She also revealed plans to expand the medical outreach to other transit centers across Liberia, including the CARI Transit Center in Bong County.
The beneficiaries of the outreach have expressed profound gratitude for the support. One beneficiary shared, “My son, this intervention came at the right time.
It made some of us realize that we are moving around but sick. I was checked today. I want to say thank you to this organization for their free medical services to us.”
Another beneficiary remarked, “We thank God for this opportunity. We have been sick because we don’t have money to go to the hospital or clinic, so this has been eating us up. Today, we are checked freely and are supplied the needed medication.”
Founded in 1975, MOCSA has a long-standing mission to improve the lives of those affected by sexual abuse and assault while working to prevent sexual violence within the community.
Their commitment to humanitarian efforts, such as this medical outreach, demonstrates their dedication to fostering a healthier and safer community for all.
