(VOICE OF NAIJA) – A team of over 48 doctors, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, and laboratory technicians have volunteered for a two-day free medical outreach in Ibusa, Delta State.
The outreach, organized by the Association of Ibusa Professional Women (AIPROW) in collaboration with the Ibusa Association USA, Inc., also featured a mental health seminar held on October 3 at the St. Augustine Catholic Church Hall.
Topics discussed included understanding mental health and psychotherapy screening, presented by a team of doctors and psychologists led by Dr. Joseph Promise Nsikan.
Career talks and motivational sessions were conducted for over 550 students.
Wheelchairs, walkers, and canes were distributed to the visually challenged and others in need.
Screenings for breast, cervical, and prostate cancers continued the following day, alongside consultations for various conditions such as diabetes and malaria.
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Notable volunteers included Dr. Austin Obidi, Chairman of the Delta State Health Management Organisation, and Dr. Pat Onwuachi, a respected medical practitioner from Ibusa.
The Delta State Head of Service, Dr. Mininim Oseji, led members of the Delta State Medical Women’s Association to the event and assisted with screenings. Doctors under the Foundation Systems Educational Support Programme also participated.
Vision Spring sponsored the eye screenings, bringing in their ophthalmologists. About 300 persons were screened, with 200 receiving free medicated eyeglasses, while others were given recommended eye ointments.
The President of AIPROW and Managing Partner of Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors, Mrs. Elizabeth Idigbe, noted that the annual programme is driven by the professional women’s commitment to bridging healthcare gaps in their community.
She stated: “These interventions are a way to give back to our society because health is wealth.”
Mrs. Idigbe highlighted the association’s growth since its inception in 2012 and its collaboration with the Ibusa people in the diaspora under the umbrella of Ibusa Association USA, Inc.
Beneficiaries expressed immense gratitude for the services rendered.
The event was graced by community leaders, including the Uwolo of Ibusa, High Chief Amaechi Nwaenie; Chairman, ICP Home Management Committee, Onowu Osy Nwadei; President, ICDU Home Branch, Sir Paul Okobi; and Chief Anthony Idigbe (SAN), husband of the AIPROW President, among other dignitaries.