Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu
A non-governmental organisation, the Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation, PBIF, has fixed its 15th Enugu Free Mega Medical Outreach for December 12, 2023.
In a statement jointly signed and made available to Pacesetter in Enugu by the Founder/CEO of the Foundation, Engr. Pastor Paul Basil Iloegbouba and wife, Paul Favour Chinelo, the outreach which will hold at the popular Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, by 7am is expected to benefit about ten thousand persons from or resident in Enugu.
Iloegbouba who is also the CEO of one of the largest real estate companies, Horizontal City Property Developers Limited stated that “the medical outreach team will comprise of 60 Doctors, 20 Nurses, 20 Pharmacists, 10 Physiotherapists, 10 Dentists, 10 Surgeons, 10 Ophthalmologists and 10 Optometrists”.
Going further, the Assistant Pastor Dunamis International Gospel Center Enugu Central, outlined that “the team of medical experts totaling about 150 persons will examine beneficiaries in the areas of dentistry, optometry, physiotherapy, ophthalmology, health education, surgical operations and different medical laboratory tests”, while further conducting physical fitness/sports.
While emphasizing that the Free Enugu Mega Medical Outreach “is a means of giving back to the society from the little that God has blessed me with and ensuring that people live a healthy life”, he maintained that “no beneficiary will pay a dime for any of the medical services listed above”.
He called on people to seize the opportunity for a general medical examination.
“Even if you do not need it (the free medical examination), you can inform someone in your extended family, church, place of work or neighborhood to be present. Drugs and other medical supplies will be given free of charge”, he added.
The Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, has been at the fore of offering free medical services for years. It hopes to continue in that direction.