Medical Checkup
A Non Governmental Organasation, Aro Bamgbose Foundation’s Aro Bamgbose Foundation, has provided free health care service to over 500 people in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara.
The two-day biennial free healthcare services, which involved tests, diagnosis and treatment of different ailments including eye examination and care, is the tenth in the series since 2013.
Reports has it that the foundation is a Kwara based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), with a vision to make positive impact on the less-privileged, especially at the grassroots.
In an interview, the Coordinator, Dr. Musa Bello, stated that it was a programme always organised during the Sallah, Christmas and New Year periods in order to reach a large number of beneficiaries n the area.
As stated by him, the programme attracted residents from the three wards of Omu-Aran and other neighbouring communities of Arandun, Ilofa, Oke-Onigbin, Oro, Ipetu, Oyun, among others.
He stated that the beneficiaries also received detailed counseling on fire outbreak and enlightenment on good hygiene.
“Apart from free diagnosis, treatment and drugs, beneficiaries were also offered basic tips and rudiments on precautionary measure so as not to aggravate their health conditions.
“This became very important after we have run tests for them to know their health status, which is one of the basics of the Foundation’s free healthcare outreach.
“Prevalent among the diseases treated were malaria, typhoid fever, hypertension, arthritis and diabetes, eye ailment in that order,” he said.
As stated by him, the free healthcare services are designed to complement the effort of the government at all levels.
“Many of the beneficiaries, especially those from remote villages and communities, are ignorant of their health conditions.
“This is why the foundation organised this programme as part of its support to ensure unhindered access to improved healthcare delivery,” he said.