A Non-Governmental Organisation in Ogun State, Adebiyi Abeeb Foundation has extended a free medical outreach to six rural communities that have historically struggled with limited healthcare facilities.
The outreach was conducted in partnership with a team of volunteer doctors and nurses.
The volunteers provided essential medical services such as consultations, vaccinations, and health screenings for residents of Ibo-Joga, Iju, Sunwa, Ishaga-Orile, Imasayi and Ibeshe in the Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.
Some beneficiaries, in appreciation disclosed that they had never received professional medical care, were grateful for the free healthcare service.
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In his address, the founder of the NGO, Abeeb Adebiyi, said the medical outreach was aimed at addressing the dire need for healthcare services by people in the remote villages, which have long been neglected by the government.
He revealed that the NGO discovered the poor health condition of the people in the communities during an educational outreach some months ago.
AdebiyiHe explained, “During that period, we saw the elderly battling with diseases which N2,000 can cure but because of negligence, they are left to degenerate to other chronic diseases”
He revealed that medical tests carried out showed that the residents mostly suffer from diseases like High Blood Pressure, typhoid, Strokes, eye problems and malaria.
“We are not only developing these communities but want to also improve the development of their health and there is a need for the government to equip more facilities in hospitals in the rural areas,” he added.
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Also, the Executive Director of the Foundation, Abdulateef Akinsowon lamented that residents in rural communities suffer a lack of access to basic amenities like water, hospitals and schools.
He frowned against efforts made by the government to focus on developing urban areas while neglecting rural communities, describing it as pathetic.
“People here are majorly farmers not into mechanised farming, they will always use their manpower to do everything and you can’t expect them not to have issues. Some health issues they face are bone-related, and High Blood Sugar
“Gone are those days when the government had a whole package for rural dwellers; there used to be a ministry for rural development but unfortunately, the rural dwellers have been thrown to the back, they don’t feel any government’s presence again.”
