INTRODUCTION

Basic health care is very cure to human and capital development in any society. Primary health care enables health systems to support a person’s health needs – from health promotion to disease prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care and more. In a bid to bring healthcare nearer to the people, a one-day intensive health outreach was planned for the market men and women of The Bodija International Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

 

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

The outreach took place on the 16th and 17th of February 2022 at the Primary Health Centre in Aluu. Prof. Daprim Ogaji, the ACE-PUTOR centre leader, did the flag off, declaring it open in the presence of ACE-PUTOR personnel, PHC Aluu staff, MWAN Rivers Representatives, and community leaders.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

The outreach program started with the registration process and number allocation to beneficiaries at exactly 10:30am on 5th of August, 2023 at the Market Secretariat also known as “ILE EGBE”. The market men and women were first addressed by the counseling team of the organization, sensitizing the people about the importance of personal hygiene, healthy eating and other health related tips which could help them in their day to day lives.
However, the total number of beneficiaries were 253 in number. The beneficiaries (market men and women) were properly coordinated because of the system around the market association.

The outreach had the following services:

1. Health talks
2. Free medical test and screening
3. Family planning advises
4. Malaria test
5. Head ache and body pain medications.

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

The market medical outreach helps us to understand certain peculiar aliment that is common amongst market men and women. Anti hypertension like Vasoprin, Anti biotics like Amoxicillin, Doxycycline. Cough syrup were also given to the children. We were able to understand that most market men and women suffer for back pains, body pain and the children lacks vitamin in their body system which causes various respiratory conditions.

Outreach statistics:
Male                 62

Women          146

Children          45

Total                 253

CONCLUSION

The outreach was a huge success which ended exactly 5:30 pm. The unwavering support by the market association executives can not be overemphasized in the area of coordination, organization and orderliness. Various health services were provided for the 253 beneficiaries without any form of hostility or bias of any sought. Our sincere appreciation goes to all members of GRACED CIRCLE HEALTH INITIATIVE for their dedication and commitment towards the smooth running of past and present programs.