The Ojodu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State has commenced a one-week free surgical programme for children aged 18 and below to reduce the financial burden of specialised medical treatment on their families.
The programme, launched on Tuesday at Ifako-Ijaiye General Hospital, is being organised in partnership with the hospital, Life Care Development Foundation, City of God Cathedral, Christ Ambassadors Soul Winners, Soteria Hospital/Clam and Children Heritage Outreach, United Kingdom.
The conditions covered by the programme include breast lumps, epigastric hernia, umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia, undescended testicles and soft tissue pathologies.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the council chairman, David Odunmbaku, said the initiative was part of his administration’s HEYS Agenda, which prioritises health.
He said the programme, themed ‘Bringing Hope and Healing to our Children,’ was designed to improve access to specialised healthcare and ease the financial pressure on parents whose children require surgery.
“We recognise that a
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