Foundation, school offer free medical services to Lagos community

A non-governmental organisation, Okeoghene Samuel Eterigho Sickle Cell Awareness Foundation, in collaboration with the Giantsteps Trasjo School, has provided medical services to over 500 residents in Alagbado community, Lagos State.

During the medical outreach, the volunteer medical team provided residents with free health education, blood pressure checks, eye examinations, sugar level tests, and malaria tests. The residents also benefited from free medicines, counseling and free eyeglasses.

Speaking at the event, Founder, Okeoghene Samuel Eterigho Sickle Cell Awareness Foundation and Proprietress of Giansteps Trasjo School, Erezi Eterigho, said the outreach was organised to assist the less privileged get access to free medical services and commemorate the first anniversary of the school.

While urging other wealthy individuals, organisations and corporate bodies to emulate her kind gesture, Eterigho said: “We all know that we cannot leave everything for the government to do. We need to assist wherever we can be of help.”

Former House of Representatives candidate in the 2023 election for Ado-Odo Council, Ogun State, Kazeem Daudu, expressed support for the good job the foundation is doing in the community.

He said many Nigerians are finding it difficult to eat, buy medicines, or access good medical care, noting that the outreach has helped people who can’t afford some basic medical needs.

Daudu also advised wealthy individuals and corporate bodies to help those in need because the government alone cannot meet the needs of the people.

One of the medical personnel, Dr Fasan Akorede, said most of those who attended had more eye problems and malaria. According to him, after checking for their vitals, the medical team provided them free drugs and eyeglasses.

He said the only severe case recorded was that of a hypertensive individual who the doctor placed on medication to bring down the blood pressure.

Akorede advised Nigerians to make their health a priority, saying only through regular check-ups can they detect ailments such as hypertension.

He, therefore, called on well-meaning individuals to organise medical outreaches, noting that this will help people, particularly indigent Nigerians.

One of the beneficiaries, Komolade Adesina, expressed appreciation to the foundation for the medical services, saying the outreach has been helping members of the community. Another beneficiary, Aregbesola Abiodun, who came with his children, commended the medical personnel for their kind attention and professional expertise.