… Alaafia Eko to benefit 25,000 residents
Lagos State Launches Free Medical Outreach Program: Alaafia Eko In an effort to ensure Lagosians have access to essential healthcare, the Lagos State Government, under the auspices of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Eko Cares initiative, is launching a free medical outreach program called “Alafia Eko”. The program aims to serve 25,000 residents across the state’s six health districts.
Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi disclosed that Lagos State has concluded plans to commence a free medical outreach programme tagged: “Alafia Eko”, targeting 25,000 residents across the six Lagos Health Districts.
Elaborating on the forthcoming medical outreach initiative, she highlighted the significant efforts being made under Mr. Governor’s Eko Cares Programme to provide free, comprehensive medical check-ups to Lagos residents.
“We are planning to start the medical outreach across the six health districts on the 30th of May. Each district will have four units, aiming to serve about a thousand citizens per unit, totalling approximately 25,000 individuals across the six districts.
“This service will be provided at no cost to the residents under the Eko Cares initiative, designed to deliver essential healthcare services to the people of Lagos, thereby supporting the overarching goal of equitable access to quality healthcare for all residents”, Dr. Ogunyemi announced.
She explained that the first phase of the outreach will begin on the 30th of May, followed by the second phase on the 6th of June. Dr. Ogunyemi emphasised the importance of dividing Lagos into health districts to enhance the efficiency of primary healthcare delivery.
“Lagos is vast, and primary healthcare is crucial. Dividing the state into districts has significantly improved our efficiency. We now have six hardworking Permanent Secretaries dedicated to ensuring that each district and its citizens receive access to affordable and quality healthcare services”, she stated.
Ogunyemi submitted that the initiative, branded as “Alafia Eko”, is a testament to the commitment of the Lagos State Government to provide top-notch healthcare services and ensure that every resident has access to the medical care they need.
“This initiative reflects the strategic direction of the current administration to transform the health sector from a cost centre to a significant contributor to the state’s economy”, she concluded.