Thousands of Lagos State residents are currently benefitting from the 2025 Free Medical Outreach organised by the Onome Omobolaji Obada Foundation (OOOF).
The week-long outreach, which commenced on July 20 and is scheduled to end on July 26, has provided free surgeries, medications, tests, and general medical consultations to residents, many of whom would otherwise be unable to afford such services.
Jokodola Oluwaseyi, a trader two years ago discovered she was having heavy menstrual flow, constantly urinating and associated pelvic pain.
She was then diagnosed of fibroid, but couldn’t afford surgery and treatment. On hearing that she could have her surgery without payment, she made sure she could partake of such opportunity.
An Okada rider, Tijani Taofik, who has had a lump on the left part of his face for at least two years was able to get it removed.
A teacher, Juliet Johnson had suffered from Lipoma for more than a year, which caused her pains and fever. She expressed gratitude that they can relieve their pain applauding their contributions to save lives.
Olaitan Joseph, a caterer, had suffered from pterygium, for years and was saddled with itching in the eyes, feeling of sand in the eyes and body irritation, after her glasses got stolen; she expressed her relief after being a beneficiary to the free surgery.
Civil Servant, Akodu Zainab, breast lump, discovered some months ago and had her Lumpectomy surgery to remove it.
The interventions, done in partnership with ProHealth International, ranged from fibroid and cataract surgeries to the removal of lumps and general health consultations, dental care, opthalmology, obstetrics and health education.
Director, OOOF, Omolade Olatawura, noted that the initiative is part of their annual commitment to giving back to society in honor of late, Onome Omobolaji Obada.
“We started this medical outreach in 2022 in Delta State. Since then, we’ve done multiple outreaches, including two last year, one in Lagos and one in Delta. This is our fourth. We are able to carry out between 5,000 to 7,000 interventions within a week. From simple headaches to major surgeries, we provide as much care as possible,” she said.
Representative from ProHealth, Dr. Sholeye Folahan, explained that the collaboration was built on a shared mission to bridge healthcare access gaps.
“ProHealth recognises the dire need in the healthcare sector, particularly among those who cannot afford proper treatment. We have volunteers from across the country, young and old, from different professional backgrounds, united by a passion to serve,” Dr. Folahan said.
He emphasised the importance of preventive healthcare and encouraged Nigerians to take basic but impactful steps like checking blood pressure and sugar levels regularly, eating healthy diets, and managing stress.
“Health is wealth, and many of the steps to maintain it are cost-effective. Regular monitoring and simple lifestyle choices go a long way,” he advised.
So far, the outreach has already conducted dozens of fibroid surgeries, lumpectomies, eye surgeries, and general treatments, with more ongoing. The Foundation stressed that the outreach is not just a one-time event but a continuous mission to serve humanity by alleviating the burden of medical costs for underserved communities.
