By BASHIR ADEFAKA
“Medical outreach programmes greatly help transform societies by reaching out to individuals and providing them with personalised healthcare solutions.”
The Ibom Developers have provided healthcare support to 1,200 residents in Eastern Obolo, Ikot Abasi Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria.
This, the group proactively took steps to do by promoting access to quality health in the state through its medical outreach programmes, in recognition of the fact that happiness has connection with good health and so offers healthcare support to make the people happy and peaceful with their living system.
IInformation available to The DEFENDER has it that the group while discovering that happiness in life is closely connected to our health, chose to prioritise health as essential platform for attaining a well-balanced life.
It also discovered that providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to communities not only enhances their quality of life but also encourages them to thrive.
Recognising this, the Ibom Developers are committed to the healthcare project that the people of Akwa State may live not only well but also happily with and among themselves.
Building upon their ongoing efforts, they organised a two-day medical drive on November 24 and 25, 2023, offering free treatment and medical supplies to 1,200 residents, including women, children and men, at Amazaba and Isiotoyo Community in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area and Ikot Akpan Udo Community in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area in the state.
At the event were His Royal Highness Chief Gogonte Luke Nglass, Village Head of Amazaba and Isiotoyo Community; Chief Oscar Abel Paul, Village Head of Ikot Akpan Udo Community; Elder John Obotowo, Spokesperson of Ikot Apkan Udo Community; Comrade Godwin Benson, Chief Liaison Officer of Ikot Akpan Udo Community; Mr. EtongAwaji Christopher John, Chief Liaison Officer of Amazaba and Isiotoyo Community; and Mr. Aja Francis, National Base Manager, SPFL Okopedi, Akwa Ibom State.
Chief Oscar Abel Paul, Village Head of Ikot Akpan Udo Community, said, ‘The foundation of a good life is health. A healthy life brings joy and enhances the productivity of an individual that consequently promotes the overall well-being of the communities.’
A healthy society is a prosperous society and to bring progress and harmony to the communities, people should maintain a good health regime, the organisers appealed.
During the event, Mr. EtongAwaji Christopher John, Chief Liaison Officer of Amazaba and Isiotoyo Community said, “We are immensely thankful to Ibom Developers for this impactful outreach.
“It has empowered us to offer mutual support to one another and to improve our collective health.”
Medical outreach programmes greatly help transform societies by reaching out to individuals and providing them with personalised healthcare solutions.
Ibom Developers, during the exercise, acknowledged the inherent value of every individual and strive to improve healthcare accessibility in the host communities.
