NBA Ikeja Collaborates with LASUTH, Organises Medical Fair for Members

The Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, in conjunction with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), recently organised a one-day Medical Fair/Outreach for members of the Branch.

Speaking at the Opening of the event held at the NBA Ikeja Secretariat (The Bar Centre), the Chairman of the Branch, Mr Oluwaseyi Olawumi said: “…Welfarism of members is at the very core of any Association, and that is the whole essence of this Medical Outreach”.

He added that the Medical Outreach became necessary, in the face of certain avoidable health challenges encountered by members, some of which have led to the death of a fair number of members of the Association.

Also speaking at the event, the leader of the medical team of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) – Dr R. A. Adebanjo, praised the leadership of the Ikeja Branch for taking the health of her members as a priority. Adebanjo, while applauding the large turnout of Lawyers despite the event being held on a working day, added that all the significant sicknesses can be treated if detected early.

Some Lawyers who pleaded anonymity praised this initiative of the NBA Ikeja Branch, and recommended that it should be maintained. “We need this to be carried out constantly, not just for us Lawyers  but also for our Judges, because of the nature of our job”,  one of the Lawyers said.

As part of the program, Lawyers were screened for illnesses such as high blood pressure, blood sugar levels, prostrate and mammary gland examination, as well as eyesight checks and HIV statuses.

The event was well attended, as close to three hundred Lawyers, both old and young, presented themselves for the screening.