The founder of a Non-governmental organization, Hassan Olawale Giwa Foundation, Arc. Hassan Giwa has called for collaborative effort to improve healthcare system in Oyo State.
He made the call during the foundation’s free medical programme held at Oore, Lagelu North LCDA on Thursday.
Arc. Hassan, in his words, asserted that in the quest for easy access to quality healthcare service, government should not be left alone to shoulder the responsibilities.
He called for collaborative effort between the government, private organizations and individuals to make the provision of quality healthcare service accessible and affordable.
Giwa, who also donated a power generating set to the General Hospital, Lagun, said that the foundation will continue to compliment the government’s effort to give hope to the people and to having access to quality healthcare service delivery.
“Over the years, Hassan Olawale Giwa Foundation has been contributing to the development of the society. It has been supporting education by providing furniture and has rehabilitated dilapidated structures. It has been supporting students in terms of provision of uniforms, payment of examination fees for the final year students both in secondary and primary levels and distribution of writing materials to aid their education.
“We will continue to support farmers, traders, women and widows and youths in our capacity,” Arc. Giwa Stated.
He assured that, the foundation will in due time roll out other programmes in its pipeline.
He said some of other programmes include provision of uniforms and school bags for students, empowerment for women and widows and its annual Ramadan lecture.
The traditional ruler and Ola of Lagun-elect, Chief Olalekan Bello applauded the initiative and kind gesture of the organisers towards the community and the entire Lagelu Local Government.
The traditional ruler hinted that the gesture will give the hospital the opportunity to deliver more to the people of Apatere, Oore, Ogidi, Lagun, Osun and other adjoining communities in Lagelu North Local Council Development Area.
Dr. Elujulo Adefioye, who attended to the people said the timing of the programme is accurate, stating that over 200 of the beneficiaries have high blood pressure, but were not aware.
The doctor enjoined the people to, on regular basis, visit the hospital for medical check-up to have update information about their health status.
The representative of General Hospital, Lagun, Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Adeleke Oluwaseun, gave kudos to the donor and organizer of the programme.
She promised that the staff will continue to give their best to provide quality healthcare service to the people and as well, make judicious use of the power generating set.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Chief Tunde Ishola, said that the programme availed them the opportunity to know the status of their health and encouraged them on how to go about it in terms of treatment.
About 300 people from different communities in Lagelu North LCDA benefited from the programme.
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