Not less than 300 families have benefited from Rotary Club of New Lagos Family Health day program at Meiran primary Health Centre in Lagos.
The three days programme which commenced on the 24th of October and expected to last for three days withnessed commendable turn out from members of the communities in Meiran and it environ. Members of the community Were tested, Screened and examined on health challenges such as HIV, Maleria, Diabetics and Glucose level, Vitamin B Administration, donations of insecticide treated Nets , Free Sanitary pads for girls among others made available free of charge. The healthcare outreach was sponsored by Rotary Action Group for family Health & Aids Prevention with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, FMH and other NGOs.
Their main objective is to address critical issues in Nigeria by offering Free services to beneficiaries a typical Rotary Area of focus under the Disease Prevention and Treatment program of Rotary Clubs. According to Mr. Olumide Lawal, who is the chairman club’s Service Project committee, spoke on behalf of Omolara Ojo the president Of the club, made it known to our correspondent that today 26th of October which is the final day will focus more on
Free Eye Screening
Free Medication
and Free Glasses camp for eyes cataract surgery for those in need of same in partnership with CATHEM Eye Hospital Ikeja.
He appreciates the support of the health centre management represented by the two OIC’s on ground Mrs Olatunde and Mrs Rahimi , the Health Education Officer Mrs Owojuyigbe and Nurse Folarin who actively worked with the team from Rotary club of New Lagos
He however implore members of the beneficiary community to come around to support the programme. “we can’t do it alone we need your support by informing that man and woman in your compound that Rotary is out and offering these services free of charge” Olumide concluded
