Foundation offers free medical service to Mapo residents

A non-governmental organization, the Leye Ogunwole Foundation, in collaboration with Grace for Impact, provided free healthcare services to over 1,000 residents of the Mapo community in Ibadan on Thursday.

The program included health talks, free medical consultations, free medications, blood pressure checks, blood glucose checks, eye care with free glasses, and more.

According to the foundation’s founder, Mr. Leye Ogunwole, the exercise was part of an ongoing commitment to give back to the community and support the underprivileged.

Mr. Ogunwole emphasized the foundation’s dedication to healthcare, stating they would continue their efforts to improve the well-being of the people.

He also encouraged government bodies at all levels to partner with individuals or organizations to reach more people in need.

He said, “Our foundation embarked on this initiative for a good cause, not for political gain. Although I previously ran for a House of Assembly seat in the Ibadan South East constituency and did not win, my priority remains the welfare of my community.

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“Today, we’re distributing free eye glasses, medications, conducting check-ups, and providing items like toothpaste, thanks to our partners Grace for Impact, Colgate, Nigeria Red Cross Society, among others. We even have doctors who flew in from the United States just for this program.”

Mr. Ogunwole encouraged local and state governments to partner with individuals and organizations to expand reach to more people.

On the foundation’s future plans, he said, “We have more programs lined up for the year, and this will be an annual event.

“Our December program, Operation Feed Oyo State, aims to support a minimum of 20,000 elderly people and widows during the festive season, as many are truly struggling. This initiative will extend beyond Ibadan to benefit communities across all five zones in the state.”

One of the program’s partners, Grace for Impact’s Medical Director, Eric Aigbedion, explained the motivation behind their collaboration, noting that they seek partnerships with like-minded organizations to expand healthcare delivery beyond their own resources.

Mr. Aigbedion expressed satisfaction with the turnout, saying, “We are awaiting more people, as we usually see a lot of patients. When we arrive in any area, we aim to assist as many people as possible, and it brings us joy to deliver these essential services.”

A program beneficiary, Olaniyi Ojo, expressed gratitude, saying, “With this program today, we will forever be grateful to the initiator.”