Ogun State Government has expressed its willingness to partner well meaning organisations, groups and individuals in bringing qualitative healthcare to the doorstep of all and sundry.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker stated this while declaring a four-day outreach open in Sagamu.
Dr Coker, who was represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Tayo Lawal, said that the Prince Dapo Abiodun led government had in the last three years embarked on a complete revamping of the health sector.
She pointed out that the government had effectively touched the three tiers of the system, including primary health care, secondary and tertiary care respectively with renovation, equipping and staffing of the health facilities.
The Commissioner, described the four-day screening and treatment which border on diabetes, malaria, blood pressure, prostate surface antigent, dental and eye organised by the Collectives Club in collaboration with the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, as timely considering the number of people in need of care in these areas.
Also, the Chief Medical Director, OOUTH, Dr. Olubumi Fatungase, said the beneficiaries of the free medical outreach would have easy access to the tertiary health facility in case of referral, affirming that the Ogun State Government was committed to giving healthcare to indigents.
In a remark, the President of the club, Mr Wole Ogunsanya, said that good health was a necessary requirement for anyone to effectively function in the society.
