Two NGOs hold free medical outreach in Osun State

Residents of Osun State are to benefit from a free medical outreach programme in the state.

The initiative is out together by two Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), Global Vision Support International and Springtime Development Foundation.

President of Global Vision Support International, Professor John Sotunsa, who announced the cheering news in a statement, said the upcoming medical outreach program is scheduled to take place between April 13th and 17th, 2025. 

Sotunsa explained that part of Global Vision Support International's ongoing efforts to provide healthcare services to those in need.

The the Provost of the Benjamin Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University added that on April 13th, the programme will be held at Inisha town, while from the 14th to 17th, it would take place at the Ede Town Hall. 

"the target at the forthcoming medical outreach is to provide free consultations and treatment to 2000 persons, glasses to 1200 persons, 50 fibroid surgeries, 100 hernia repair and lump removal and 50 cataract surgeries while dental services will be provided for 100 persons, too.

"all those in need are urged to visit the designated centres on the specified dates while those requiring surgery will need to provide their lab test results while blood would be provided by participants if needed.

“The treatment will, however, be on a first-come, first-served basis,” the Professor said.

Recall Since 2017, the organization has carried out 140 outreaches and provided medical care to over 150,000 patients in Nigeria, performing over 2,000 surgeries, including eye, fibroid, hernia, and lump removals.