Nigerian Air Force has began a three-day free medical care for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau.

Its Director, Public Health and Human Services Department, Group Captain Azubuike Chukwuka said the medical outreach would end on Thursday, saying NAF was moved by the plight of the IDPs, particularly as it related to their health challenges.

Chukwuka said the IDPs would be treated of malaria, appendicitis, cataract and other general health problems, saying there would be mass de-worming of the IDPs and medical glasses would also be given to those that needed them.

According to Chukwuka, surgeries would be conducted on cases that required operation, saying the exercise was part of NAF’s corporate social responsibility aimed at easing the health challenges of the the IDPs.

He said the gesture was to help the displaced persons to live normal and productive life.

Commander, 551 NAF Station, Jos, Air Commodore Hassan Alhaji said apart from protection of lives and property as well as territorial integrity, the force had a strong vision to engage in humanitarian services.

According to him, the gesture is to also build mutual understanding between the military and civil communities.

Chairman Barkin Ladi Local Government, Dickson Chollom lauded the gesture of the Nigerian Air Force, pledging the support of the local government for the exercise.

Chollom, spoke through Director, Primary Health Care of the local government, Badung Dalyop.

The NAF had also distributed mosquito nets to pregnant women and children in the state.