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No fewer than 3,194 patients received free medical treatment while 9 ,601 interventions were given at this year Jennifer’s Etuh Foundation free medical outreach in Ifewara Medical Center, in Atakumansa West Local Government Area of Osun State.
Also, during the five-day medical outreach a total number of male patients stood at 1,081 while female was 2,110.
Speaking at the end of outreach with THISDAY, Dr. Anjolaoluwa Idowu, Project Coordinator, Pro-Health International, noted that this year outreach goal was to reach 3,000 patients but the foundation exceeded the number.
She emphasized the outreach delivered comprehensive medical services to over 3,000 people, including medical consultations, general and specialized surgeries, eye, dental care, eye surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, laboratory services, medications, and health promotion.
The project coordinator further made clear that well over 120 medical personnel participated at this year outreach in an effort to address medical challenges fully in the area.
In her remarks, Mrs. Christiana Afolayan – Progam Officer, Jennifer Etuh Foundation (JEF) stressed that the foundation organized a five-day free medical outreach in Ifewara to raise awareness on goitre prevention and treatment, provide free surgeries for eligible patients, and expand access to quality healthcare.
Afolayan praised this year outreach for impressive turnout of the people in the area and commended the Jennifer Etuh Foundation who organized the outreach for the yearly medical advancement in the country.
Also, while speaking on the purpose of this year outreach, Jennifer Etuh Foundation media liaison, Lady Florence Tenufa, opined that the outreach Nigeria’s South-West bears the country’s second-highest burden of goitre, with a prevalence of 29%, while Osun State ranks third in the region at 24%.
She made it clear that women are six times more likely than men to be affected, with the condition peaking between the ages of 30 and 49.
She remarked that It is striking many in their most economically productive years and often causing debilitating symptoms such as neck swelling, difficulty breathing, swallowing, and chronic pain.
However, this year’s outreach of Jennifer Etuh Foundation Redeemers’ Health Centre, Ifewara, Osun State, South – West geopolitical zone recorded hug success.
