The need for collective efforts from all stakeholders to enhance healthcare delivery system in the country has been emphasised .
The CEO of Dunmark Power Engineering limited , Mr Yemi Mabiaku, an Engineer made the call during the free medical services offered by Chief G.E Mabiaku Family Foundation to Students And Teachers of Nana Model College Warri.
Engr Yemi Mabiaku emphasized that offering free medical services to students And teachers of Nana Model College Warri was aimed to reinforce the belief that a healthy nation starts with nurturing a healthy conscious society.
He called on the government to prioritize the health sector by ensuring adequate and free medical treatment for its citizens.
Also speaking the CEO of Havavard Specialist Hospital Limited, Warri, Dr. Tagbiretse Mabiaku said the provision of free medical services for Nana Model College Warri students and teachers is part of the chief G.E Mabiaku Family Foundation’s Corporate Social Responsibility aimed at providing free medical services to residents in Warri inorder to reduce the financial burden on them .
He highlighted that the foundation seeks to emulate the humanitarian legacy of their late father, Chief G.E Mabiaku, the Iyasere of Warri Kingdom.
“This legacy includes diverse interventions, philanthropy, and community projects, addressing the needs of youth, vulnerable individuals, orphans, women, men, widows, and widowers” , he stated .
Dr. Mabiaku said the foundation Initially was focusing on educational materials in Warri ,but later shifted to providing free medical services for students due to the high costs of medical treatment .
Dr. Mabiaku urged institutions and organizations to support the government in alleviating the financial burden on parents for medical treatment.
He called on the government to prioritize the health sector by ensuring adequate and free medical treatment for its citizens.
The free medical services rendered by Chief G.E Mabiaku Family Foundation
Included optical check-ups with the provision of free reading glasses for both students and teachers, dental check-ups and treatment, as well as comprehensive full-body checks, tests, and treatments.
Some of the students expressed their gratitude to the Chief G.E Mabiaku Family Foundation and commended the foundation for the gesture.
They urged relevant health authorities to subsidize drug costs and ensure the provision of health facilities in schools nationwide.
