About 1,000 residents of Sepeteri, Saki East local government area of Oyo state have benefited from a non-governmental organization, Enablers Diaspora Grassroots Support Outreach (EDGSO), free medical and food support.
The NGO’s President, Mrs Ayoyinka Wilson, at the annual free medical outreach on Monday, said that the exercise was aimed at touching lives and giving back to the community.
Wilson, a registered nurse in the United Kingdom, stated that beneficiaries of the free medical check-ups and treatment include the poor, the aged, and individuals who could not afford paying for their treatments.
According to her, EDGSO has no political affiliation, therefore, its programmes and gesture to the public has no political undertone.
The president urged beneficiaries to take their health issues seriously, always endeavour to use their drugs rightly and shun self-medication.
‘Our target is to take care of as many people as possible. We are treating all participants and giving them multivitamins, paracetamol and other essential drugs.
‘Apart from drugs, we are giving foodstuffs, clothes, shoes and household essentials to the people,’ she said.
Wilson stated that plans had been concluded to extend this year’s medical outreach to other communities in Lagelu and Olorunsogo local government areas of the state.
Also, the Life Patron of EDGSO, Dr Junaid Ogundiran lauded members and other sponsors of the NGO for allowing Sepeteri to be among the selected centres for 2025 outreach.
Ogundiran who is also an indigene of Sepeteri ,added that the visits of the NGO to Sepeteri over the years had contributed to wellbeing of the residents.
Speaking, a 69-year-old beneficiary, Mr Musibau Oladokun, commended the foundation and appealed to other kind-hearted Nigerians to emulate its gesture.
Another beneficiary of the initiative,Mrs Janet Faniyi, said she was given necessary drugs and foodstuffs after a comprehensive test had been conducting on her, adding that she was also given necessary medical advice.
The outreach services included checking blood pressure, health education on chronic and preventive diseases as well as free medical check-ups.
Other services rendered at the outreach included: free distribution of basic medications, sensitisation on eating and living healthy, and awareness of dementia and memory loss.