By Kunle AKINRINADE
The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf has organised a three-day medical outreach for residents of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The programme, an initiative of the commissioner’s pet project-Moremi Goodwill Project in conjuction with Musaroq Nigeria Limited was held at the open field off Ipaja-Command road.
The programme was also sponsored by notable pharmaceutical companies including CECY Health, Santos Pharmaceuticals, Emzor Pharmaceuticals and May and Baker and Tolaram Group.
Participants were given free eye, dental, medical examination, drugs, eye glasses, mosquito nets and hygiene packs at the event.
In her keynote address, Akinbile-Yussuf urged residents to pay proper attention to their health and personal hygiene, warning that those who care less about their health risked unforeseen danger.
She said: “Early diagnosis will save people from untimely deaths; hence, it’s important for people to always take care of their health on time through adequate checkups.
” We have brought a number of experts and medical consultants to this programme so that participants can have direct interaction with doctors and other medical professionals on some of their health challenges with a view to get the right advice and solutions to such problems.”
The event was witnessed by community leaders including monarchs of Ajasa and Ipaja communities, Oba Sule Odualabe and Oba Kolawole Egundupe, Chairman of Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, David Famuyiwa and stalwarts of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC).
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