Catholic Priest, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Mchia Builds Primary Health Centre to Boost Rural Healthcare in Benue

In a remarkable display of humanitarian service, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Mchia, parish priest of St. Margaret’s Catholic Parish in Tor-Donga, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, has personally constructed and commissioned a Primary Health Centre to bring essential medical services closer to the rural community.

The facility, named St. Margaret’s Primary Health Centre, Tor-Donga, was built to address the longstanding challenge of limited access to basic healthcare in the area. Many residents, especially the poor and vulnerable, previously had to travel long distances to reach the nearest health facilities, often delaying treatment and worsening health outcomes.

The new centre is equipped to provide primary healthcare services, including maternal and child health, basic consultations, minor treatments, and health education, thereby reducing the burden on residents and improving overall community wellbeing. Community members have hailed the initiative as a timely and much-needed intervention that will significantly ease healthcare challenges in Tor-Donga and surrounding villages.

Speaking on behalf of the community, residents described the project as a clear demonstration of Fr. Mchia’s deep commitment to humanitarian service and his dedication to complementing government efforts in strengthening primary healthcare delivery in rural Benue. They expressed gratitude for the priest’s personal sacrifice and investment in the wellbeing of the people he serves.

In appreciation, community members offered special prayers for Very Rev. Fr. Michael Mchia, asking God to bless him with good health, strength, and continued resources to sustain his ministry of service to humanity, the Church, and the people of Tor-Donga.

The establishment of the health centre underscores the vital role faith-based organisations and individual clergy continue to play in bridging gaps in rural healthcare infrastructure across Benue State, often stepping in where public resources are stretched thin.