A non-governmental organisation, the Inaolaji Humane Foundation, has reached out to Ogun State community, Oke Ijeun, through free eye test, sugar level test, BP checks and distribution of free drugs to improve the health status of less-privileges, reports ITREALMS.
The one-day free medical outreach, ITREALMS gathered, took place at Oke Ijeun Community Hall, Abeokuta with a lot of people thronging in to know their health status and benefits from the NGO"s initiatives.
In his opening speech, Chairman Inaolaji Humane Foundation, Pastor Emmanuel Inaolaji represented by the Lagos State Chapter, Coordinator, Mrs Omodele Bello reiterated the foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit making, not affiliated with any political institutions but geared towards improving the health of the vulnerables in the society.
He affirmed the organisation's commitment to give more to the less privileges through adequate health care delivery, financial assistance and empowerments as well.
In his opening speech, Chairman Inaolaji Humane Foundation, Pastor Emmanuel Inaolaji represented by the Lagos State Chapter, Coordinator, Mrs Omodele Bello reiterated the foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit making, not affiliated with any political institutions but geared towards improving the health of the vulnerables in the society.
He affirmed the organisation's commitment to give more to the less privileges through adequate health care delivery, financial assistance and empowerments as well.
"The mission of the foundation is to improve the well-being of the less privileged and brings succour to them within and outside the domain" he said.
Giving a health talk on "Hypertension" a public health official from Ogun State Ministry of Health, Mr. Wale Adebamowo described hypertension as a silent killer which have affected many who were not aware due to lack of frequent checkups.
"When you visit the health centre, one of the first checkup is your blood pressure because many people are hypertensive but they do not know, the only way to know is checkup. This is because blood pressure triggers stroke and heart attack, so it is imperative to check your blood pressure always," he said.
Adebamowo attributed the causes of high blood pressure to genetic transmission, smoking, alcohol intake, processed foods, physical inactivity and high salt intake while the signs may be headache or lack of sleep.
"Hypertension is genetic if any of your parents is hypertensive ,there is possibility for such a person, also sitting at a spot without an exercise like walking," he said.
He outlined preventive measures as reduction of high saturated fat content, avoid cigarettes or tobacco smoking, boiling or cooking foods is preferable than frying, salt reduction, also adopt use of food spices such as crayfish, locust beans than seasonings.
"Avoid fried foods, cook your food as boiled foods are more healthier, artificial seasoning, use natural spices like iru, crayfish, shrimps, to enhance your soup's taste," he advised.
He further urged the residents of the community to take care of their health, embrace routine checkups to determine their blood pressure as early detection is cost effective than complications.
"Visit health facility, prevention is far better and cheaper than cure as the cost of drugs is cost effective for early detection and more costlier for complications," he declared.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Dorcas Abraham appreciated the organisation for their consistency in bringing reliefs to the less privileges and vulnerables, as she benefited from last year's initiatives.
She, however pledged to follow all the health's advice and use the free drugs effectively.
Giving a health talk on "Hypertension" a public health official from Ogun State Ministry of Health, Mr. Wale Adebamowo described hypertension as a silent killer which have affected many who were not aware due to lack of frequent checkups.
"When you visit the health centre, one of the first checkup is your blood pressure because many people are hypertensive but they do not know, the only way to know is checkup. This is because blood pressure triggers stroke and heart attack, so it is imperative to check your blood pressure always," he said.
Adebamowo attributed the causes of high blood pressure to genetic transmission, smoking, alcohol intake, processed foods, physical inactivity and high salt intake while the signs may be headache or lack of sleep.
"Hypertension is genetic if any of your parents is hypertensive ,there is possibility for such a person, also sitting at a spot without an exercise like walking," he said.
He outlined preventive measures as reduction of high saturated fat content, avoid cigarettes or tobacco smoking, boiling or cooking foods is preferable than frying, salt reduction, also adopt use of food spices such as crayfish, locust beans than seasonings.
"Avoid fried foods, cook your food as boiled foods are more healthier, artificial seasoning, use natural spices like iru, crayfish, shrimps, to enhance your soup's taste," he advised.
"Visit health facility, prevention is far better and cheaper than cure as the cost of drugs is cost effective for early detection and more costlier for complications," he declared.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Dorcas Abraham appreciated the organisation for their consistency in bringing reliefs to the less privileges and vulnerables, as she benefited from last year's initiatives.
She, however pledged to follow all the health's advice and use the free drugs effectively.
ITREALMS recalled a similar gesture by the foundation last year during its maiden in which food items and cash were given to the aged and widows in Abeokuta.
The presentation of free drugs to the people were conducted by Lagos, Ogun, Oyo coordinators and Mrs Funmi George, while other dignitaries at the events included Dr. Samuel Uduaga, Mr. Ogundipe Akinola, Mrs Odewusi Omotowo among others.
Gbemi Omotoso/Editor
The presentation of free drugs to the people were conducted by Lagos, Ogun, Oyo coordinators and Mrs Funmi George, while other dignitaries at the events included Dr. Samuel Uduaga, Mr. Ogundipe Akinola, Mrs Odewusi Omotowo among others.
Gbemi Omotoso/Editor
6 comments:
It is the Lords doing and it is marvelous in our sight. UP IHF: giving someone reasons to smile.
We give glory to Almighty God for such an amazing care . Forward ever backward never.
Glory be to God, God bless the foundation abundantly
Beautiful ❤️, God bless imaolaji fot this kind gesture.
Appreciation be unto God for the initiator of this NGO to bring Joy to the faces of the needy
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