LG poll: 5,300 Lagos Island residents get free medical care from aspirant

IBRAHIM QUADRI

 

5, 300 residents of Lagos Island Local Government have benefitted from a maiden Free Medical Outreach as a way to intervention during the harsh economy in the country.

 

The initiator of the programme, Prince Adele Adewale Abolaji Taofiq, popularly known as (PAAAT), is an aspirant for the Chairman of the council.

 

Local Government election is scheduled to take place in Lagos by next year.

 

The free medical outreach, which took place at Idungaran Club, Isale Eko, Lagos Island, on Saturday and Sunday, was well attended with large turnout of beneficiaries.

 

The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the Special Adviser to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Finance, Hon Lukman Lawal were at the event to promote the medical outreach.

 

The dignitaries commended the aspirant for his giant efforts towards ensuring people get free medical services at this time of socio-economic crunch.

 

On the first day of the programme, 2,600 patients were attended to, while more than 2,700 others benefited on Sunday.

 

At the end of the outreach on Sunday, the number of beneficiaries was a clear indication of the positive impacts made to support them medically.

 

A total of 1,572 beneficiaries received treatments for malaria, and 1,237 others were treated for typhoid. Additionally, 1,220 eyeglasses were distributed to those in need to improve their vision and enhance their quality of life. The dental unit recorded 820 beneficiaries. For diabetes tests, 753 beneficiaries were recorded.

 

While addressing the people at the event, Prince Adele Adewale Abolaji Taofiq (PAAAT), informed the gathering that the health support Initiative is a demonstration of his unwavering commitment to the health and welfare of the people of Lagos Island.

 

He acknowledged the collaboration of Hon Lukman Lawal’s Foundation which provided  70 skilled medical personnel who are dedicated to providing a wide range of health services to attend to people with various health challenges.

 

“From basic health check-ups, free dental consultation and treatments, free malaria tests and drugs to specialized consultations, free eye tests, free blood tests, free blood sugar level checks for diabetes, distribution of eyeglasses, the programme was organised to cater for the diverse healthcare needs of our community members and competent medical officials are available for the exercise,” he disclosed.

 

“This outreach is not only about addressing immediate health needs but also about educating our people on preventive care and healthy living practices, ” he stated.

 

The medical team was led by Dr. Suleiman Yekini, Dr. Oluwole Olusanya and Dr. Saheed Aromire-Giwa, while the President of Retired Nurses Administrators Health Care Initiative, Mrs Victoria Abosede Oloruntegbe was the leader of the nursing crew.

 

 

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