No fewer than 500 indigent citizens of Ogun State have, again, benefitted from the yearly free medical outreach strategically coordinated by the Pet Project of the wife of Ogun State Governor, Ajose Foundation, in collaboration with some US-based Medical Specialists at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu and Ayepe Ijebu.
According to Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, the objective of the yearly medical intervention was to bring succour to citizens who had been scheduled for surgeries but could not afford bills for medical procedures and medications.
Abiodun reiterated her unflinching commitment to the yearly outreach, which she explained, has given back to the society on the part of the state born doctors, who were residents in the US.
The team lead, Dr. Musbau Kasumu, an indigene of Ijebu Ayepe, said himself and his siblings were inspired to give back to the society by supporting government in helping the less privileged as a way of appreciating and remembering their humble beginnings, explaining that they had their basic education in the state.
He said the team who were on a seven-day mission, comprised of various medical specialists that include anaesthetists, surgeons, generalists, dentists, acupuncturist, opthalmologists and gynaecologists and obstetrics among others, who worked from 7am to 7pm daily, noting that it would continue for seven days.
The Head, anaesthetist in the team, Dr. Bimpe Adenusi, appreciated staff of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Bunmi Fatungase which served as facility for surgeries for their cooperation.
Dr. Adenusi added that medical tests which include Eye, Diabetes, Malaria tests, screening for different diseases and treatment were also ongoing at Aiyepe central mosque for the benefit of the people within and around the community.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Kate Ikepe who had undergone a successful fibroid procedure while appreciating Mrs. Abiodun and the medical team for the free surgery and medications, said a private hospital had billed her over N500,000 for the surgery, which she could not afford since two years.
