By Yinka Fagbile
The Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Health Mission International (BOSKOH HMI), has stated that it will commence the 4th edition of its annual medical outreach programme in July tagged “JIGI BOLA RELAUNCH”.
The BOSKOH HMI, an initiative of the Lagos State Governor and his Deputy, is a free medical and health awareness mission that provides for access to healthcare, including surgeries, eye, ear, and dental, as well as general wellness checks for Lagos residents especially those who are unable to afford them owing to financial impediments.
Except for the year 2020 owing to the COVID-19 menace, it is reported that over 200,000 residents have benefitted in the past including people who got counseling, treatments, and health education during the “Healthy Bee” project as well as 85 successful cataract surgeries at the Mushin General Hospital. These previous outreaches also involved free surgical intervention, ENT surgery, orthopaedic surgery, dental procedure, and eye surgery, among others.
In a timetable of activities made available to the press, the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Mrs. Nike Osa, says this year’s 4th edition will commence in July and will last till August 20th, beginning with a training programme for volunteers on Saturday, 16th of July, at the Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa, Ikeja.
A further breakdown of events indicates that the 21st of July is scheduled for Flag-off at the Police College, Ikeja, while implementation weeks shall kick off from Monday, July 25th to Saturday, August 20, 2022.
According to the release, the local governments to be covered are Surulere, Mushin, Somolu, and Kosofe LGAs. Others include Oshodi/Isolo, Amuwo Odofin, Eti-Osa, and Ibeju-Lekki LGAs, all covering the three senatorial districts of Lagos State respectively. Also, targeted areas earmarked for coverage in these LGAs will include identified Community Sites, Markets, and Police Barracks.
According to reports, the BOSKOH HMI boasts of over 300 doctors and nurses, and not less than 1000 volunteers. The one-day training for participants on Saturday is expected to cover areas such as essential qualities in volunteering, community entry, and engagement rudiments among other health instructions.
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