More than 650 people have benefited in the just concluded free medical screening organised by the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, in conjuction with Grassroots Health Initiative and 1 Dokita United Kingdom.
The screening exercise, which included blood pressure and sugar test, HIV screening, counseling, general medical examination and health-talk, was held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the council secretariat.
Speaking on the medical outreach, the council boss, Egunjobi, explained the motive behind the free health programme, saying, "We chose to organise this to further bring healthcare closer to the people, which is one of my election campaign promises. Without fear of contradiction, not every person has the financial wherewithal to bear the cost of undergoing medical screening in private hospitals and this also informed the reason for organising the programme," Egunjobi noted.
He added, "this is just the beginning, the next one will be bigger than this".
Egunjobi likewise exhorted the gathering on the need for regular medical check-up so as to know their health status.
In his own remark, the council Medical Officer of Health, Dr. A. A. Akintayo, paid tribute to the council chief on the initiative.
According to Akintayo, "Mr Chairman has done well most especially in area of health, our people are grateful for this gesture.
"We are Oliver Twist, we beg our Chairman for more".
