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Medical Guild provides free screening, surgeries ahead of 2015 AGM, scientific conference

By Victoria Njoku
07 October 2015   |   9:21 pm
THE frontline body of government doctors in Lagos State, the Medical Guild, will begin medical screening and surgeries to correct ailments in the health conditions of residents of Lagos State, starting with residents in Ikorodu Local Government area, from November 16th to 17th and 23rd to 24th, 2015.

DoctorsTHE frontline body of government doctors in Lagos State, the Medical Guild, will begin medical screening and surgeries to correct ailments in the health conditions of residents of Lagos State, starting with residents in Ikorodu Local Government area, from November 16th to 17th and 23rd to 24th, 2015., will begin medical screening and surgeries to correct ailments in the health conditions of residents of Lagos State, starting with residents in Ikorodu Local Government area, from November 16th to 17th and 23rd to 24th, 2015.

The Chairman of Medical Guild, Dr. Biyi Kufo, a Special Grade Consultant Ophthalmologist at the General Hospital, Lagos Island, addressing associate doctors during preparation for the program, at their secretariat in Idiroko, Lagos, recently, said: “As a prelude to the Guild’s annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for 23rd and 24th November, 2015 in Lagos, we consider it is appropriate to employ our skills at minimizing health problems suffered by residents of Lagos State.
“We are therefore giving free screening to test and ascertain the people’s exact health problems. With the nature of the forthcoming project, we will perform surgeries when necessary. Our focus is to tackle ailments that include diabetes, surgical condition such as hernia and uterine fibroids, urinary tract infection, malaria, and eye conditions such as cataract and glaucoma.”

The Chairman explained that the first phase of their health project in 2015 is the medical screening and surgeries; then proceed to the second phase that includes surgeries from 23rd to 24th November, with the Guild’s 2015 annual general meeting (AGM) and scientific conference, taking place in Lagos on 25th November 2015.

Narrating further, Kufo said: “A key aspect of the Medical Guild’s AGM and scientific conference is the desire to work with the private sector, especially pharmaceutical companies that appreciate the importance of ensuring that quality and authentic drugs are made available to hospitals through which the government dispenses medicines that are effective for treating illnesses or diseases that can otherwise claim people’s lives.
“The Medical Guild is therefore gearing (AGM). In the process of such participation, they will be opportuned to demonstrate efficacy of their drugs especially through exhibitions and clinical presentations – channels through which key government officials from the Ministry of Health, Lagos State will be present to gain access and firsthand experience of drugs marketed by such companies.”

The chairman further stressed that a major reason behind the Guild’s desire to integrate the private sector into its health projects is recognition of the professional input and approach adopted by pharmaceutical companies, especially their culture of infusing a competitive spirit in dispensing services to their clients and customers.

He said it is a major attribute that contributes to boosting efficiency and ultimately becomes a key factor in the ability of such companies to resolve health problems that need application of authentic drugs. Provision of such drugs to hospitals is what Kufo is describing as the responsibility of pharmaceutical companies.

Secretary of the Guild, Dr. Sunday Luro, who is Senior Medical Officer at the General Hospital Ikorodu, explained how the Guild is now providing public education about its philosophy and goals, especially towards corporate bodies, which need to understand the importance of ensuring good health care for residents of Lagos State.
Luro said: “With the nature of its antecedents, the Medical Guild has a key role to play in contributing to the provision of good health care services to Lagosians. Established in 1926, it comprises medical and dental practitioners.

The Medical Guild is Nigeria’s oldest medical association. Our doctors man the Lagos State Hospital Services, comprising 27 hospitals spread across Lagos State: most of these are General and specialist hospitals, such as the Lagos Maternity Hospital dedicated to the care of women.”
“With its forthcoming medical screening, surgeries and the 2015 annual general meeting and scientific conference, the Medical Guild will publicly demonstrate skill, depth and a professional attitude to providing health services for residents of Lagos State.”

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