Sundry Markets Holds Free Medical Outreach  in Host Communities

Leading grocery retailer in Nigeria, Sundry Markets Limited (SML), owners of Marketsquare Supermarkets, has commenced a week-long free medical outreach for residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Head Marketing, Mr Timothy Abati, in a statement said the purpose of the outreach was to support indigent members of the society with medical challenges as part of our Marketsquare cares initiatives which is about creating impact with the public most especially our host communities.

“At SML we want to help ensure inhabitants in rural and underserved communities particularly residing in Port Harcourt have access to high quality and convenient healthcare resources as part of our social responsibility initiative,” Abati said

According to him the free medical outreach which was planned by SML in collaboration with Pro-Health International (PHI), a non- governmental organisation is offering among other medical servicesfree consultations; general and specialized surgeries; eye examinations; blood sugar checks; high blood pressure checks; dental examinations; laboratory investigations, health promotion and education. 

“We are delighted that the turnout has been in geometric progression each passing day since Monday 24^th July, 2023 when the Programme started and we expect that over 2000 persons with various health issues will have been attendedto by Friday, 28^th July, 2023 when it is scheduled to end.

“SML recognizes that healthcare coverage is a problem in the Nigerian society that needs to be managed. As a responsible corporate brand, we consider this medical outreach as our modest contribution in the effort to help fill the current gaps in the healthcare access and delivery in the country,” the statement said.

Abati, reiterated that it is critical for SML as an organization to ensure that residents of communities where it operates live healthy lives, even as he added that his organisation is passionate about helping indigent and less privileged members of the society solve their medical challenges

Marketsquare is Nigeria’s leading grocery retail chain-a place where Nigerians can go to get their trusted brands of groceries at affordable prices. The company was conceived from a strong desire to create a modern retail destination for Nigerians to get their daily needs at affordable prices.