Lagos Announces Centres for Free Medical Outreach –Alaafia Eko: See List

Today is the commencement date for the Lagos State Government’s free medical outreach “Alaafia Eko”, at 12 desginated centres.

The 12 centres are located acros the six health districts.

We have published the list below, but it is important to note that this first phase of the Alaafia Eko free medical outreach seeks to provide healthcare services to over 50, 000 residents at no personal cost.

The Eagle also reports that the first phase took place on May 30, 2024.

Thousands of residents received free comprehensive medical check-ups, treatment, medication, and health insurance packages at no personal costs.

Lagos State government officials say the free medical outreach is to cushion the adverse effects of the prevailing economic hardship, not only in the state but the nation in general.

According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi:

“We have finalised preparations to resume the ‘Alaafia Eko’ medical outreach on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 12 centres across our six health districts. This outreach, which should have resumed earlier, was temporarily put on hold due to the cholera outbreak, which has now been successfully contained”, she said.

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Additional incentive is that beneficiaries will also be able to register for the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) card at the venues free of charge.

Below are the centres where the Alaafia Eko free medical outreach would take place:

1. Health District I: Ikotun-Igando LCDA Secretariat, Ikotun Bus-Stop, and Meiran Motor Park, opposite Meiran PHC, No. 1 Meiran Rd, Meiran Bus Stop, Lagos.

2. Health District II: Igbogbo-Bayeku LCDA, Mikkson Onas Hall, after Stadium, Bola Hammed Road, Igbogbo, and Ikorodu North LCDA, Farm Settlement Community Primary School, Odogunyan.

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3. Health District III: Ikoyi Obalende LCDA, Old School of Nursing, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, and Eredo LCDA, Eredo Local Council Development Area Secretariat, Eredo.

4. Health District IV: Apapa LGA, Marian Academy, 144 Gaskiya Road, Badia, Apapa-Iganmu, and Surulere LGA, Surulere LG Secretariat, 24, Alhaji Masha Road, Surulere.

5. Health District V: Oriade LCDA Secretariat, Alhaji Baruwa Street, Satellite Town, and Layeni PHC Compound, 246, Ojo Road, Ajegunle.

6. Health District VI: Isolo LCDA, Ansarudeen Primary School, Ile-Ibadan Bus Stop, Mushin Road, Isolo, and Odi-Olowo LCDA, Ajenifuja Primary School No. 2, Ajenifuja Street, Mushin.

According to the Ogunyemi: “The initiative was conceived by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as part of his administration’s Eko Cares, a package of measures to alleviate the economic hardship faced by residents. ‘Alaafia Eko’ is specifically designed to address the rising costs of medications and healthcare services”.

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Dr. Ogunyemi encouraged residents to take advantage of the initiative by visiting the designated centres near them from 9 am to receive basic medical care. The services offered at the centres include free blood sugar and blood pressure checks, treatment of minor ailments, free medications, HIV counselling and testing, health insurance registration, free eye checks and eyeglasses, health talks and counselling.