Alumni Association Provides Free Medical Outreach to Abeokuta Host Community
ABEOKUTA – Residents of Lantoro and its environs received free, comprehensive healthcare services over the weekend as the Sacred Heart School of Midwifery and Nursing Alumni (SHSOMAN) held a major medical outreach at the Sacred Heart Hospital grounds.
The initiative, which drew a significant crowd from the host community, offered a wide range of services including medical consultations, basic laboratory tests, blood pressure screening, free medication distribution, and extensive health education sessions.
In her keynote address, the Global President of the Alumni, Nurse Taiwo Harrison-Akinboboye, described the event as a homecoming rooted in service to both the institution and the local population. She noted that the project marks the beginning of a broader vision to bridge healthcare gaps.
“This project signifies the beginning of new possibilities,” Harrison-Akinboboye stated. “Our vision is for initiatives like this to grow and evolve. We look forward to a future where professionals and volunteers from Nigeria and the diaspora unite to enhance healthcare services—ranging from screenings and treatments to surgical interventions—for those in need.”
Alumni stakeholders emphasized that the outreach was strategically designed to promote primary and secondary prevention of chronic diseases, aiming to identify and address potential health issues before they escalate into life-threatening emergencies.
The Bishop and Head of Sacred Heart Hospital, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Olukayode Odetoyinbo, represented by Sister Josephine Enenmo, commended the alumni for the landmark effort. He described the event as a first-of-its-kind milestone for the school’s history of community engagement and a testament to the enduring legacy of its graduates.
Beneficiaries at the event expressed profound gratitude to the nursing and midwifery alumni, describing the free medical intervention as both timely and impactful, particularly for elderly and low-income residents who face significant barriers to accessing quality healthcare.
