Residents of Ogun State have been encouraged to always engage in regular medical check up to ascertain their health status and be able to take care of their health.
The speaker of the Ogun state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide gave this advice at a free medical and surgery outreach organised by the member representing Abeokuta South State Constituency 1, Lukmon Olajide Atobatele.
The event was held at the Biliikisu Atobatele memorial health centre, Ita-Agemo, Igbehin, Abeokuta.
Rt Hon. Elemide who was joined by his deputy, Bolanle Ajayi and a member representing Ewekoro State Constituency, Yusuf Amosun were taking round the various sections describing the programme as laudable.
Atobatele said access to good health care service has become a huge burden to most Nigerians and it was in line with this reason that he organised the free medical and surgical outreach for his constituents.
He said the outreach was in conjunction with a team of medical volunteers from the United States of America and Commonwealth Foundation, as well as Precious Sight Foundation, which gave out over 300 recommended glasses and free eye drugs to over 500 people.
According to him, "the medical experts on ground were to cater for the dental, optical, general body sessions as well as surgeries, having done 2 days pre-screening of the patients, at Lekfad Medical center in Abeokuta, to determine their fitness for the surgeries".
It was indeed a great advantage for the beneficiaries, many of whom could not afford such treatment, as they participated in the health programme.
A politicial leader and one time member of the Assembly, Alhaji Fasiu Bakenne, leaders of the medical team and other members were full of appreciation that the lawmaker took the advantage of the golden opportunity to assist people in his constituency and beyond.
People were able to check their health status on hypertension, diabetes, dental and eye problems, while surgeries were performed on those who have hernia and other medical challenges which require surgery.
