By Aderemi Bamgbose
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Ondo State chapter, on Friday said that it would offer free medical services to residents of Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day free medical services, which involve surgical operations, treatment of various ailments, among others, was scheduled to hold from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17 at Ikoya in Okitipupa.
Dr Gbelela Dolani, a former NMA chairman and Head of the delegation, made this known during a courtesy visit to Mr Abayomi Adesanya, the Caretaker Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government Area.
Dolani said that the medical services, which would involve medical experts from different fields, was to commemorate the associations’ “Medical Week”, being an annual national event.
He said that it would be staged at Ikoya to honour the NMA National President, Dr Dayo Faduyile, being an indigene of the town.
“As part of activities to mark our annual Medical Week, various medical experts will be coming to Ikoya for a two-day free medical treatment and surgical operations for residents of Okitipupa LGA.
“An important national event is being brought to Ikoya to honour our National President, Faduyile, who is an indigene of IKoya.
“I urge all residents to partake in the event,” he said.
While responding, Adesanya thanked the NMA for its kind gesture toward improving the healthcare of residents in the council.
“The APC-led government in the state and council are determined to provide quality healthcare services to our people as we promised during our electioneering campaign.
“With the little resources we have, we are determined to touch the lives of our people.
“I urge residents to take advantage of the free medical healthcare and improve on their health,” Adesanya said.
NAN reports that Dr Edino Ezekiel, Dr Olasakinju Joseph and Dr Owolabi Adekunle, were among the NMA delegation on the courtesy visit. (NAN)