US Doctors, Ajose Foundation, Others Partner on Medical Mission in Ogun

Sunday Okobi

Building our future together agenda of the Ogun State Government on quality health service delivery will benefit many communities in the following a seven- day medical mission with a team of medical doctors from the United States of America.

The mission is coordinated by the Office of the First Lady of Ogun State and Ajose Foundation.

According to a statement issued and made available to THISDAY yesterday, the medical team from the US will work with doctors in the state and community health workers to provide medical support and surgical interventions to residents of some the communities in Sagamu, Ilisan and Aiyepe.

The statement added that during the week-long medical project, the doctors will carry out health checks on various issues, including blood pressure, and distribute drugs and vitamins to patients.

The doctors yesterday commenced surgeries at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, and are billed to carry out eye, diabetes and malaria tests and screening for different diseases at Aiyepe community today, July 11, 2023.

The statement said: “The team on medical mission will be joined by a team of Emzor Pharmaceuticals on July 12, 2023, to conduct health checks, measure blood pressure and distribute drugs and vitamins while on July 13, 2023, a sensitisation programme by Prime Atlantic Facilities is scheduled for community dwellers on first-aid and emergency response.

 “The medical mission is expected to be impactful by immensely contributing to the health and wellbeing of communities and foster general awareness about the importance of healthy living to develop the state.”