42,000 students benefit from Adeleke’s free corrective glasses in Osun

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, said 42,000 pupils and students of public primary and secondary schools have received corrective eyeglasses free of charge from the government.

Adeleke made this known in Osogbo, the state capital, on Wednesday during the presentation of corrective glasses with the distribution of free medical equipment to Osun State Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) accredited government hospitals.

He explained that out of 345,000 pupils and students screened for eye problems across the state, over 42,000 of those identified with visual impairments have been given necessary interventions, including corrective eyeglasses, essential medications, and, where required, surgical procedures.

Adeleke, who stressed that his administration started the intervention with public schools as a pilot phase, assured that the gesture will soon be extended to private schools to see that no child is left behind.

The governor at the two-in-one event unveiled multi-million naira worth of medical equipment acquired through the OSHIA for accredited government health facilities under the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), adding that the investment was aimed at ensuring that all enrollees receive the highest standard of medical care.

“In just two years, 200 out of the 332 focal Primary Health Centres have been modernized, and the remaining ones will soon follow,” he said.

“In furtherance to these efforts, our government has enrolled over 25,000 pensioners into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme free of charge, ensuring that our senior citizens receive quality healthcare.

“In the spirit of inclusivity, we have enrolled about 10,000 persons living with disabilities (PWDs) into OHIS and provided thousands of assistive devices, including wheelchairs (some motorised), walking sticks, crutches, hearing aids, talking watches, ultraviolet creams, umbrellas, and eyeglasses. Our administration.”