Rotary Club of Ojodu has successfully concluded its two-day Rotary Family Health Day (RFHD) 2024, a comprehensive free medical outreach held at the open space by the Primary Health Care Centre, Ojodu LCDA. This impactful event, which began on Friday, November 22, and ended today, Saturday, November 23, 2024, catered to the healthcare needs of over 380 indigenes of the Ogba and Ojodu communities.
The medical services provided during the outreach included:
Prostate Cancer (PSA) Screening
Eye Check and Eye Care Services
Family Planning and Counseling
Malaria Parasite Screening and Treatment
HIV Counseling and Testing
Hypertension Screening and Management
Hepatitis B and C Screening
Syphilis Testing and Treatment
Additionally, the event featured the free distribution of sanitary pads to young girls, mosquito-treated nets, and diapers for nursing mothers.
The event was meticulously coordinated by Rotarian Johnpaul Chigbo, the RFHD Chairman and a healthcare practitioner who also serves as the club’s Youth Generation Chair. Rotarian Chigbo expressed enthusiasm for the overwhelming turnout and reiterated the club’s commitment to continuing such impactful initiatives. He emphasized the importance of providing hope and healthcare access to underserved members of the community, promising another outreach in the coming months.
In his address, the President of the Rotary Club of Ojodu Rotarian Ikpunuehkai Osi-Evans extended heartfelt appreciation to the RFHD committee members, the club’s board and members, and the numerous donors whose support made the event a success. He also thanked the Ogba and Ojodu communities for their participation, noting that their engagement validated the essence of the outreach.
Rotary Club of Ojodu
Founded in 2002 and chartered on March 8, 2005 with just 26 members. Today, it proudly boasts over 65 members and a legacy of executing sterling projects that directly benefit the Ojodu community.
