NAFRC Organises Medical Outreach For Over 500 Mushin Residents
Over 500 Mushin residents have benefitted from a free medical outreach that was hosted by the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi.
The medical outreach which was held at the Omodigbo Primary Healthcare Centre in Mushin was done as part of NAFRC’s corporate social responsibility (CRS) to its host community.
The beneficiaries received free general medical checkups, malaria, HIV, and Hepatitis screening, dental and eye checks plus drugs and glasses issued while those requiring further attention were moved to NAFRC’s medical centre for further care.
Speaking at the outreach, NAFRC’s Commandant, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Idi Lubo said the exercise was to foster the cordial civil-military relations the centre had enjoyed with Mushin Local Government Area (LGA).
“It is a privilege for this Local Government and indeed the people of Mushin and its environs to be considered for this outreach and is borne out of the good working relationship that has been enjoyed between the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) and its host community.
“As we are about to conclude the ongoing course for the members of the Armed Forces about to retire, making the decision to give back to the Mushin LGA was quite easy.
“In addition to enforcing our commitment towards improving our civil-military relationship, this event signifies our passion for the development of our nation, Nigeria. It is usually said that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. Therefore, this medical outreach will in no small way contribute to the health of this community.
“I would love to emphasize that all aspects of healthcare that will be given today by the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre are free of charge…The health professionals are here and ready to help you out with your health concerns. You are enjoined to make good use of this opportunity.
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“Some medical conditions that may require further treatment at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre will be identified and provision made for such treatment at our medical facility
“Before I end this address, l would like to correct the wrong impression that military medical facilities do not attend to civilians. I would like you to purge your mind of this erroneous notion as our medical facility is open to all categories of civilians. No one will harass or deny you access as long as your mission is clearly stated at our gates,” he said.
Commending the Commandant for the gesture, the Chairman of Mushin LGA, Emmanuel Olanrewaju Bamgboye, said it was laudable that the military brought their experts, equipment, and drugs to cater to the health needs of the people in Mushin.
He noted that the Centre had consistently engaged in this annual medical outreach which has complemented the government’s efforts in keeping the population healthy.
“If you are not a sick man or you have not been having a serious struggle with health issues, maybe you will not know the meaning of health. Health is wealth and they have brought their ideas, equipment, and experts to come and treat our people including some of their drugs to our local government.
“We appreciate them indeed. Initially, a lot of people thought they are for combat and only to secure the lives and properties of the nation. But by extension, they are securing us in terms of health so we also appreciate what they are doing for the community.
“We have been doing it, we have general hospital around this local government, I have a mini general hospital, I have six public health centers and they are doing 24 hours and this is part of our public health centers that people are coming to receive treatment.”
One of the beneficiaries, Prince Adesegun Adekoya, expressed appreciation to NAFRC for the gesture, noting that it would reduce the financial burden on residents with medical needs.
“This is a good opportunity for the military to collaborate with the civilians by giving us medical attention and it is a good thing because one thing is they are giving free medical supplies which will reduce the burden of the citizenry. I advise that it should continue. If it can be done quarterly, it will improve people’s opportunity of having good health.”
