In a bid to promote healthy living and support the community, the Ekiti One Mind Lions Club, District 404B2, Nigeria, has successfully organized a two-day outreach programme featuring free eye screening and a diabetes awareness campaign.
The initiative, which was warmly embraced by residents, included the distribution of free eyeglasses and medications to beneficiaries.
The programme began on Thursday at the Lions Diabetes Screening and Treatment Centre, located within the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, where 170 individuals benefited from comprehensive eye and diabetes screenings.
Speaking at the event, the convener of the club, Lion PDG Chris Akinremi (Life Member), represented by the Guiding Lion, Babatope Olowoyeye, emphasized the importance of the initiative in identifying and addressing vision impairments to prevent blindness.
He encouraged privileged members of society to support the less fortunate, particularly those facing health challenges.
The Charter President of the club, Lion Pastor Omolayo Oso, expressed profound gratitude to Lion PDG Chris Akinremi for championing the impactful programme, describing it as life-changing.
On the second day of the event, held at Adeomi Primary Health Centre in Iyin Ekiti, Dr Mary Akinniranye, who led the medical team, lauded the Lions Club for offering the services at no cost to 180 participants.
Beneficiaries of the gesture, including Mrs. Beatrice Ojo, Mr. Ade Adunloju, and Mrs. Fadekemi Ogundele, commended the club for prioritizing the health of underprivileged individuals and ensuring they received much-needed care.
The event also had the presence of Lion Prof. Ayo Akinlua, representing the Oluyin-in-Council as an honorary member, alongside other club members, including Lion Princess Iyunade Abimbola and Lion Elizabeth Fasuan, who supported the successful execution of the programme.
