Over 42,000 Pupils Have Received Free Corrective Lenses In Osun-Governor Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has submitted that over forty two thousand (42,000) pupils at public Primary and Secondary Schools in the state have received corrective lenses free of charge so as to aid them in achieving their goals and aspirations which could have been cut short due to eye problems of varying degrees.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that he said this in Osogbo, the State Capital, during the symbolic presentation of corrective lenses and drugs to pupils and students at public primary and secondary schools in the state .
Free medical equipment were also distributed to OHIS Accredited Government Hospitals in the state during the event.
He explained that out of 345,000 pupils and Students screened for eye problems across the state, over 42,000 of those identified with visual impairments have been given necessary interventions, including corrective lenses, essential medications, and, where required, surgical procedures.
The governor noted that his administration is just starting the intervention with public schools as a pilot phase, assuring that the good gesture will soon be extended to private schools to ensure that no child is left behind.
In the same vein, Governor Adeleke at the two-in-one event unveiled multi-million naira worth of medical equipment acquired through the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) for accredited government health facilities under the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), adding that the investment is aimed at ensuring that all enrollees receive the highest standard of medical care.
‘Our administration remains resolute in revitalizing the Health sector. In fulfillment of our promises, we have fully approved the training allowance for resident doctors and implemented the full COMMESS and CONHESS salary structures for health workers, ensuring that they receive their entitlements promptly. We have also embarked on a massive renovation and upgrading of healthcare facilities across the state.
In just two years, 200 out of the 332 focal Primary Health Centres have been modernized, and the remaining ones will soon follow. In furtherance to these efforts, our government has enrolled over 25,000 pensioners into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme free of charge, ensuring that our senior citizens receive quality healthcare.
In the spirit of inclusivity, we have enrolled about 10,000 people living with disabilities (PWDs) into OHIS and provided thousands of assistive devices, including wheelchairs (some motorised), walking sticks, crutches, hearing aids, talking watches, ultraviolet creams, umbrellas, and eyeglasses’ he said.
The governor praised all the stakeholders, including Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) and the Osun State Ministry of Education for their collaborative efforts in ensuring the success of the Programme- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
