Ifumsa Health Awareness Club offer free health services to Ikire residents
Ikire residents enjoy free health services
The Ifumsa Health Awareness Club, an organ of the Obafemi Awolowo University Medical Student Association, offered free medical treatment to residents of Ikire community, Osun State as part of its annual community outreach programme aimed at providing essential medical services to the less privileged in the society.
The event which is Traditionally known as village outreach took place simultaneously at the Akire Palace and Ikire Mercy Clinic, providing a range of free medical services to the community.
The free medical services offered included minor surgeries for conditions such as hernia, hydrocele, and lipoma. While, attendees benefited from cervical cancer screening, hepatitis B screening, HIV screening, malaria rapid diagnostic tests, urinalysis, blood pressure checks, BMI assessments, medications, and consultations.
Similarly, surgeons from the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex conducted a total of eleven surgeries, while approximately 100 individuals received medical attention during the outreach.
Speaking with the Chairman of the club and a final-year medical student, Miss. Oloyede Kehinde expressed her satisfaction in advancing the club’s vision of wholesome health for all.
Also, a final-year medical student and the Chairman of the local organising committee, Miss Omodara Favour; a 400-level medical student and the vice-chairman of the local organising committee, Sunday Osuntoye highlighted the significance of providing free medical services to those who are less privileged.
