Rotary holds family health programme

Rotary International, District 9110, comprising Ogun and Lagos states, has held the fifth edition of its Family Health Week. To mark the occasion, various clubs engaged in projects to promote healthy living and lifestyles of individuals .

The 25-member Rotary Club of Lagos Central took its philanthropic gestures to markets and other areas such as CMS, Ikoyi, and Lagos Island.

The flag-off of the two-day project saw consultations with nurses, and the demonstration of the use of protective items.

Other programmes were family counselling, male and female condom distribution, diabetes and glucose level check; distribution of Vitamins A and C supplements, malaria screening and treatment; HIV tests; deworming of all children; blood pressure checks; distribution of common cold medicines and pain reliving medicines and distribution of mosquito nets.

Although injections were not given, referrals were made to various hospitals for those with serious ailments. Those who availed themselves of the health check include high way sweepers, security guards, market men and women and a few from the corporate environment.

President of the Club, Mr Vincent Adubor, who is the Director of Corporate Services at the Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers, said the clubs target was the masses, as there was need to take the project to those in the market place because many of them, due to their routine daily activities, don't remember to test their blood pressure and sugar level as well as their general health condition.

"There is need to create awareness of health conditions. People are now aware of what it takes to have a proper healthcare and we are glad at the turnout. Next year, we hope to have positive results from our talks and a larger turnout."

He noted that the club has a lot of prospects in terms of creating healthier communities, but is faced with the problem of manpower. He called on youths,between ages 25 and 35 to join the club.

Similarly, the Rotary Club of Oregun visited the Palace of the traditional ruler and Olu of Oregunland, Oba Lamidi Olorunfunmi, where it presented 250 pairs of reading eye glasses for distribution to older members in the axis.

During the visit, the Rotary District Governor Pat Ikheloa, charged the monarch on the need to ensure that cleanliness and general wellbeing is maintained in the locality.

He said this year; people were checked for their Hepatitis B status so that they can get treated

He added that Rotary has redoubled its effort to ensure that polio is eradicated in the country.

"We are doing our best and a lot of awareness has been made and our detective mechanism has been improved. Soon, we should expect a polio-free world."

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