Arc Giwa Calls For Improved Healthcare Services Delivery

From left- Senior Medical Officer, General Hospital, Lagun, Dr. Oluwaseun Adeleke, Ola of Lagun-elect, Chief Olalekan Bello, Chief Nursing Officer, General Hospital, Ladun, Mrs. Bolanle Elegbede and Founder, Hassan Olawale Giwa Foundation, Arc. Hassan Giwa during the presentation of power generating set to the representatives of General Hospital, Lagun at the event.

The founder of a Non-governmental organization, Hassan Olawale Giwa Foundation, Arc. Hassan Giwa has called for collaborative effort to improve healthcare system in Oyo State.
Arc Giwa, who made the call during the foundation's free medical programme held at Oore, Lagelu North LCDA on Thursday, February 20, 2020, asserted that in the quest for easy access to quality healthcare service, government should not be left alone to shoulder the responsibility.
He called for collaborative effort between the government, private organizations and individuals to enable the provision of quality healthcare service accessible and affordable.
Arc. Giwa, who also donated a power generating set to the General Hospital, Lagun, said that the foundation will continue to compliment the government's effort to give hope to the people and to having access to quality healthcare service delivery.
"Over the years, Hassan Olawale Giwa Foundation has been contributing to the development of the society. It has been supporting education by providing furniture and rehabilitate dilapidated structure. It has been supporting students in terms of provision of uniforms, payment of examination fees for the final year students both in secondary and primary levels and distribution of writing materials to aid their education.
"We will continue to support farmers, traders, women and widows and youths in our capacity," Arc. Giwa Stated.
He assured that, the foundation will in due time rolls out other programmes in its pipeline, in which some of them include provision of uniforms and school bag for students, empowerment for women and widows and its annual Ramadan lecture.
The traditional ruler and Ola of Lagun elect, Chief Olalekan Bello applauded the initiative and kind gesture of the organiser towards the community and entire Lagelu Local Government.
The traditional ruler hinted that the gesture will give the hospital opportunity to deliver more to the people of Apatere, Oore, Ogidi, Lagun, Osun and other adjoining communities in Lagelu North Local Council Development Area.
Dr. Elujulo Adefioye, who attended to the people said the timing of the programme is accurate, stating that over 200 of the beneficiaries have high blood pressure, but were not aware.
The doctor enjoined the people to on regular basis visit the hospital for medical check-up to have update information about their health system.
The representative of General Hospital, Lagun, Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Adeleke Oluwaseun, gave kudos to the donor and organizer of the programme.
She promised that the staff will continue to give their best to provide quality healthcare service to the people and as well, making judicious use of the power generating set.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Chief Tunde Ishola, said that the programme availed them opportunity to know the status of their health and encouraged them on how to go about it in terms of treatment.
About 300 people from different communities in Lagelu North LCDA benefited from the programme.