Check your health status, be treated – Olomojobi

People of Ekiti State have been urged to utilise the opportunity of the on-going Free Health Mission of Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration in the State to check their health status and get necessary health care.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Folakemi Olomojobi,a medical doctor who made this plea at the flag-off of the first phase of the Free Health Mission in Emure Local Government area said the mission targets pregnant women, women of reproductive age, children under 5 years, the aged and the unemployed who are considered the most vulnerable group of the estimated 3million population of State.

Olomojobi, who informed that Outreach Teams despatched to communities across the State have been making house-to-house visitation to distribute insecticide treated nets, give immunization and offer family planning services to residents urged Ekiti people to collaborate with the state government in its efforts at guaranteeing easy access to qualitative and free medical services.

Some medical personnel interviewed at the occasion described the mission as second to none in the country, particularly considering the quality of services being provided, drugs dispensed to beneficiaries and the state-of-the-art medical equipment made readily available for the exercise such as eye care, general Out-Patient, dental and emergency and referral services. Other services, according to her also include HIV screening, ante and post natal care.

Beneficiaries of the free health mission, who also include community leaders, described the free health mission as timely. They deeply appreciated the Governor, Kayode Fayemi and the entire medical team for the initiative.

The Free Health Mission tagged “Ulera Ekiti” was flagged-off by Governor Fayemi on Wednesday, 23rd January at Ikere Local Government.

This phase of the health mission, designed to cover Ten Local Government areas of the State would end by the end of this January.

 

AKINREMI FEYISIPO, Ibadan