… As he flags off 2nd phase of Imole free Medical
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the commitment of his administration to quality health care to the people of the state.
Adeleke disclosed this on Wednesday at the launching of the second phase of Imole free medical outreach at general hospital, Ilesa.
Speaking on the Imole Medical Outreach, the Governor noted that, the first phase of the outreach which was held between February and April 2023 catered for about twenty two thousand (22,000) citizens of our State stating from free eye surgical to other medical cares, adding that the second phase will cater for more.
“The Government has provided adequate medications for this exercise and shall provide reading glasses for those that may require them.
“The current outreach program will take place in six centres with two (2) from each Senatorial district. We believe this will in no small measure reduce the current economic burden our people have had to bear.
“I want to use this medium to thank all our party faithfuls for their presence and seek the continuous support of all Osun citizens. Our commitment remains with you,” he added.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Health, Barrister Jola Akintola said that Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the purchase of two giant expert machines for tuberculosis diagnoses in the state.
Akintola said, “The flag off of the second round of Imole medical and surgery outreach. It is very significant because this is the first one after my appointment as the Commissioner for Health by his Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke the peoples’ governor. Health is one of the five points agendas of this administration,
“He is working the talk his Excellency demonstrated in his first 100 days in office by inauguration of this outreach where 18,000 beneficiaries were projected but 22,000 benefitted.
“On the 30th March, his excellency celebrated the HIV/AIDs surge treatment which was witnessed by the United States Consultant General and the team for National Disease Control.
“In the management of tuberculosis, his Excellency has approved the purchase of two giant expert machines for all the diagnoses of the disease to complement the one on the ground to make it easier for diagnosis and treatment of the disease,” he said.