The Gateway Front Foundation (GFF) says it has scheduled 754 patients for free surgeries as part of its humanitarian medical mission in Ogun State.
Dr Bankole Osisanya, Chief Medical Consultant to the foundation, stated this on Monday during a free medical outreach held at the Redeemer’s Health Village, Redemption City, Mowe.
GFF was founded in 2001 by Senator Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State and current senator, representing Ogun East senatorial district.
Osisanya said the programme comprised free surgeries and medical outreaches across 13 centres.
He said that prescreening exercises had been conducted in 12 centres to identify patients requiring surgery, adding that the exercise was still ongoing.
According to him, the outreach also provides free consultations, medical tests and medications to beneficiaries at the 13 centres.
He said the foundation partnered Sharing Hope Medical Mission, USA, Redeemer’s Health Village, and the Eye Foundation to deliver the services, including free eyeglasses and eye drops.
“We are organising free surgeries and a free medical outreach as part of our humanitarian efforts to provide accessible healthcare services to the people.
“Patients are subsequently examined by doctors and provided with free medications, while those requiring surgical intervention are referred to designated hospital for further treatment,” he said.
Osisanya said the initiative was organised to commemorate the foundation’s 25th anniversary, established in 2001, and sponsored by Daniel as a non-political humanitarian intervention.
He added that he had worked with Daniel on medical outreaches for three years, providing treatment and support to residents of different communities.
Also speaking, a Trauma Surgeon with the United States-based Sharing Hope Medical Mission, Dr Emeka Nyawo, called on government to increase investment in Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
Nyawo disclosed that the medical exercise at the Redeemer’s Health Village included obstetrics and gynaecology services, cataract and glaucoma surgeries, as well as other surgical procedures.
He added that the participating medical professionals were providing treatment while sharing their knowledge and expertise with local healthcare workers.
One of the beneficiaries, Joseph Akpan, expressed gratitude to the organisers, saying he received medications and underwent medical tests, during which health workers discovered that his blood pressure was high.
Akpan thanked the foundation and medical team for supporting the community, praying for their protection and continued ability to assist people in need.
