Over 150
traders at the popular Gbagi market in Ibadan have enjoyed free
medical and dental care at the community health outreach sponsored by
SIFAX Group in the market.
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| Some beneficiaries receiving treatment |
Taiwo
Afolabi Community Dental Outreach, which is organised by the
University of Ibadan Association of Dental Students, is a free
medical mission targeted at rural communities in Oyo State.
Some of the
free services enjoyed by the beneficiaries include blood sugar level
test, blood pressure test, body mass index test, dental check-up and
treatment. Free toothpaste and toothbrushes were also distributed.
Medical personnel deployed for the event include doctors and medical
students from the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Speaking at
the occasion, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX
Group, who was represented by Mr. Olumuyiwa Akande, Corporate Affairs
Manager, said the sponsorship of the programme was part of the
humanitarian gestures of the company, adding that SIFAX Group
believes that healthy citizens translate to a healthy nation.
Speaking on
the need for good oral hygiene, Mr. Ayinuowo Adewale, President,
University of Ibadan Dental Student Association, enjoined the traders
to take the issue of their health seriously, particularly, their
teeth. He noted that the use of fluoride toothpaste and
medium-texture toothbrush would help them in maintaining a healthy
oral hygiene.
He further
lauded the SIFAX Group and Dr. Taiwo Afolabi for the support that
made the programme a reality while enjoin other corporate
organizations to emulate the company by partnering with it to take
the rural health mission to other communities.
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