Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State will flag off the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission on Tuesday at the Ibadan North East Local Government Secretariat, Iwo Road, Ibadan.
The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, announced this in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday.
The statement read, “The comprehensive medical outreach is aimed at delivering free, quality healthcare services to residents across the 33 Local Government Areas of the state.
“The exercise is scheduled to last for six weeks, during which a team of highly skilled medical professionals will bring healthcare services closer to the people at the grassroots.”
She urged residents across all local governments to take full advantage of the opportunity.
Ajetunmobi commended Makinde for his unwavering dedication to the health and well-being of the people of the state.
Services to be provided during the mission include free surgical procedures; general and specialist medical consultations; dental services; ophthalmology (eye care) services; cervical cancer screening; breast examination; vital signs check; physiotherapy services; tuberculosis screening, as well as health talks and food safety education.
She noted that the mission is a testament to the governor’s people-centred approach to governance and his vision to leave no one behind in access to quality healthcare.