Osun Monarch, Residents Laud NAF Medical Outreach
The Ajalaye of Ipetu-Ijesa Oba Samson Adeleke Agunbiade Oke and his subjects have applauded the 2-day Cancer Screening and medical outreach programme organized for them by the Nigerian Air Force.
The medical outreach facilitated by Nigerian Air Force, Special Operations Command in which no fewer than 2,500 residents of Ipetu-Ijesa in Oriade local government area of Osun State benefitted was flagged off on Wednesday by the governor of Osun Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola.
The monarch who recognized the efforts of Nigerian Air Force towards impacting positively on their host communities noted that he was amazed by the facilities provided by the organizers in terms of lecture received, provision of medical consultation, cancer screening, provision of drugs, eye glasses among others.
While flagging off the medical outreach, tagged Cancer Awareness Lectures/Screening and Medical Outreach” governor Adegboyega Oyetola commended the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar and President Muhammadu Buhari for the roles played in enhancing the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Oyetola who was represented by the Health Commissioner, Dr Rafiu Isamontu said, the cancer screening for the residents of the community is a laudable one noting that Nigerian Air Force is reputable for impacting positively on their host communities.
He thereby urged the residents to avail themselves the opportunity to ensure the maximum benefit of the medical outreach.
His words: “Therefore I must say that the Cancer Screening and Medical Outreach is evidence of remarkable strides that the Service continues to make in touching the hearts and minds of their host communities around the country.
Earlier, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar noted that It is expected that adult males and females of 40 years and above should avail themselves the unique opportunity of the Cancer screening and medical outreach.
Abubakar represented by Air Officer Commanding, special operations command, Air Vice Marshal Charles Ohwo said, “Over 250 adult members of the community will benefit from the cancer screening and 2000 members of the community will benefit from this Outreach, which was designed primarily to reach out to the people who might not be able to afford quality medical care.”
