Lady Worker Union of St’ Andrew’s Anglican Church, Okepopo in Ifelodun LCDA, Lagos Island area of the state on Saturday 22nd of October, 2022 rolled out drums in celebration of the 30th anniversary of its establishment.
The well-packaged programme did not only come with a church programme but was also spiced up with free medical check-ups that saw members and residents trooping in to check their health status for ailment or the other.
Speaking during the free medical check-up session, one of the personnel who anchored the programme, Hon. Mrs. Maryam Omotanwa Salau admonished the patients to always go to Public Health Centre (PHCs) in their area for medical check-ups either monthly or quarterly to ascertain the level of their health status which she said will go a long way in saving lives when and where necessary.
She went further, “Health they say is wealth, it’s important to take care of our health at every point in time to avert unnecessary pains, ailments, and even death. If you’re wealthy and do not have good health then the money is useless. It’s only when we have good health that we can think of going to work or doing other things.”
“Hence, we must always ensure we go for medical check-ups and administer the drugs given as prescribed by the medical doctors. Self-prescription is as dangerous as anything one can think of.” She posited.
However, Mrs. Salau never hesitates to urge the members and the residents of the area to validate their voter’s cards in order to vote for All Progressive Congress (APC) candidates; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Babajide Sanwo-Olu when the 2023 elections start in earnest.
Meanwhile, Dr. Demola Gureje was on ground to enlighten dental patients on how to go about brushing their teeth on daily basis without damaging their gum and so many other challenges that have to do with their teeth were sorted out.
In a similar manner, the Coordinator of the Medical Mission, Dr. Chris Akinwale in his submission poured encomium on the organizer while he admonished the members and residents to look after their health stating that there’s nothing more important than having good health and that paying more attention to one’s health is as good as being wealthy.
In her closing remarks, Mrs. Oluwaseyi Sanwo-Olu thanked the Christian leaders, community leaders, congregations, medical personnel, and all others for their unflinching support while she prayed for their safe return to their various destinations.
About 1,500 residents and members benefitted from the free medical check-up while free drugs and eyeglasses were doled out to reduce their burden and improve their health status.
