In order to reduce untreated health issues and promote wellness in Oyo communities, thousands of residents in Ibadan North-West local government area have benefited from a free medical outreach facilitated by Sharafadeèn Alli, an All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator, representing the Oyo South Senatorial District.
This is coming as doctors working with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) lamented that less than five percent of Nigerians were enrolled in health insurance.
The medical outreach, held at the Primary Health Centre, Akintola Street, Queen Cinema Area, brought essential medical services directly to underserved residents of the Area.
The programme was sponsored by the Federal Government in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and facilitated by the Senator to support grassroots healthcare delivery and improve community healthcare access.
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The outreach included blood pressure checks, malaria tests and treatment, dental care, eye screening, distribution of drugs, and general medical consultations for residents.
A statement signed by the Alli’s Media Office said the outreach was aimed at reducing untreated health issues and promoting wellness in the community.
Beneficiaries such as Nurudeen Raji, Amida Hazmat and Hammed Alimi expressed deep gratitude, describing the outreach as impactful and commending Alli’s people-oriented gesture.
They urged other political leaders to emulate Senator Alli’s commitment and bring similar developmental interventions to their respective constituencies.
Meanwhile, Gafar Amao, Medical Doctor and NPHCDA Lead Doctor, as well as Folashade Alli, Medical Doctor, while lamenting the low enrollment of many Nigerians in the health insurance scheme, urged more citizens to take advantage of available schemes.
The medical personnel described the outreach as timely and praised its contribution to public health efforts.
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The doctors called for increased investment in healthcare infrastructure and broader awareness of health insurance for better service delivery nationwide.
Similarly, other sets of residents of Communities in Oyo South Senatorial District commended Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) on his recent medical outreach and installation of solar streetlights.
Specifically, residents of Ido/Ibadan South-West and Ibadan North LGAs applauded Sharafadeen Alli for installing solar streetlights, enhancing security and night-time visibility in some of their communities, especially Aba-Alamu/Bembo-Logudu – Olosun Community, comprising about 32 zones and Oliwo Kekere/Bashorun/New Bodija Community.
