A two-day free medical outreach organised by Dr. Tunde Ibiteye, in collaboration with Medical Initiative for Africa, attended to 582 residents of Ekinrin-Adde community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State and carried out 43 surgical interventions, organisers said.
The outreach ran from Sept. 25 to 26 and was intended to bring quality healthcare closer to people at the grassroots. Of the 582 beneficiaries, 485 were adults and 97 were children. Medical professionals provided screening, consultation, treatment, health education and surgical care.
Screening exposed a considerable burden of chronic disease in the community. Organisers recorded 149 cases of hypertension and 118 cases of diabetes, while 98 people had both conditions. The findings underscore the need for regular screening, early diagnosis and sustained health education, particularly in communities where access to routine healthcare may be limited, the organisers said.
The surgical component was among the programme’s main achievements. The medical team performed 30 cataract surgeries and 12 hernia surgeries, and one patient received both procedures, bringing the total to 43 surgical interventions. Organisers said the procedures gave many patients a chance to address conditions that could have seriously affected their quality of life if left untreated.
As part of the eye-care component, 100 free reading glasses were distributed to residents who needed help with near vision.
The Ekinrin-Adde outreach is Phase One of a wider initiative designed to take medical screening, treatment and appropriate surgical care to communities across Ijumu Local Government Area. Organisers described its completion as an important milestone in Ibiteye’s commitment to giving back to his community and supporting access to healthcare at the grassroots.
Organisers said they believe healthcare should not be determined by geography or economic circumstances. By taking services directly to communities, they said, the programme seeks to promote early detection, timely intervention and greater awareness of preventable and manageable health conditions.
Medical Initiative for Africa said it remains committed to supporting efforts that bring accessible, preventive and life-changing healthcare to underserved communities.
