Lions Club Gives Free Medical Services to Community

Funmi Ogundare

Members of Ikeja Metro Lions Club, recently provided free medical facilities on diabetes and blood pressure to residents of Ipodo community in Ikeja Local Government, as part of effort aimed at improving the health conditions of Nigerians.

The President of the club, Mustapha Olajide said it was providing free medical care in the areas of diabetes and blood pressure.

He told THISDAY that this is how those that have diabetes can control it and how others can avoid being victims of the sickness.

He noted that the programme is in the line with the vision of Lions Club, adding that it has five core areas which they work on including; diabetes, vision, childhood cancer, hunger and environment.

Olajide said the club intended to conduct free tests for 250 people. “After the tests, the beneficiaries

would be given the results and there are medical practitioners that would advise them on the next steps to take,” he said.

A medical practitioner, Dr. Blessing Agbochini said diabetes is on the increase in Nigeria and it doesn’t have respect for age.

“Our feeding habits are the major cause. Most Nigerians are not conscious of what they consume. Everybody must strive to eat balanced diet.”