Residents of Ekiti State have been advised to consider the Free health Mission (FHM) organized by Ekiti State Government as an opportunity to access qualitative health care for whatever infirmity to prevent untimely death.
Folakemi Olomojobi the Permanent secretary, Ministry of Health and Human Services, made this plea at the commencement of the second phase of the Free Health Mission of the government in Ikole Local Government Area of the State.
She promised that the medical team that is in partnership with the Development Support Initiative (DSI) would give out their best in attending to patients.
Earlier in his welcome speech, Olatubosun Fasanmi, the Coordinating Director of Ikole Local Government, who appreciated the Governor for fulfilling his promises to give adequate care to the people of the state, encouraged the people of the area to avail themselves the opportunity brought to their doorsteps and equally reciprocate the gesture by supporting Kayode Fayemi-administration for the sustenance of the scheme.
They implored the people of the State to prioritize their health by ensuring regular medical checks-up and partaking in regular exercise to further guarantee long life.
However, James Owolabi the permanent secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has also urged workers in the Ministry to ensure regular medical check-up to further ascertain their state of health.
Owolabi, who made the call during a Health Talk Programme organized by the Ministry for the staff of the office in Ado-Ekiti, noticed that workers can only be effective and efficient at his their duty posts if they are in good health.
The Permanent Secretary also urged them to always educate their children and other members of their family on the need they should get acquainted with the Status of their health.
While analyzing major barriers against sound health, Michael Afolabi, a medical doctor who was a Resource Person for the Lecture listed changing Global Megatrends and Growing prevalence of risk factor as major barriers against good health.
Afolabi itemized sensible eating, regular drinking of water, reduction in caffeine intake, maintenance of good and comfortable posture, taking frequent break in between work, keeping one’s duty post clean and right stress management as factors that can enhance sound health.
One of the beneficiaries at the programme, John Adewumi, while appreciating the Ekiti State Government for prioritizing the health care of its people urged the governor to make the programme a continuous exercise.
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