Rep member Prepares 1000 For NHIS, Sponsors Medical Outreach In Ekiti  

House  of Representatives member  representing Ekiti North, Federal Constituncy one,Hon Akin Rotimi Jr.has hinted that no fewer  than 100 members of his constituents would be enrolled in National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

Addressing  journalists in Ikole,Hon Rotimi  who is  Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs said the  idea was to  ensure that our constituents that beneficiaries  have access to  health care for the next one year at no cost .

At the  two day event tagged “Ayewa Comprehensive Medico-Surgical Mission” which  took place  at  Ikole Specialist Hospital and Oye General Hospital was held  in conjunction with Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Nigerian Medical Association (Ekiti State Branch), and Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti.

Among the services rendered  by the medics included ;  Medical Consultations, Minor surgeries such as Lipoma Excision, Herniorrhaphies, Lump Excision,  removal of foreign objects from Ear, Nose and Throat.Others are Dental Procedures, Tooth Extraction, Scaling and Polishing, Eye Tests, Distribution of Glasses, Cataract Surgeries, Care for indigent patients

Hon Rotimi disclosed that the medical outreach provided opportunities for many people who could not access quality healthcare services due to lack of fund .
“A  lot of our constituents have been ill and incured cost in the hospitals and have not been able to pay. We are also going to be taking care of offsetting some of these bills for people. Over four thousand people of Oye and Ikole Local Government Areas of Ekiti State have benefited so far .

He said: “During the course of my campaign, I had six focal points and health is a very critical part of it because without health, there is nothing anybody can do.

“It’s a priority that our people are healthy and I have always followed the ideology of Prof. Olukoya Ransome Kuti and others in primary health care that the society needs to prioritise primary health care because if you have a functional health care system,  you have fewer cases migrating to the General Hospitals.

“It’s important we have this periodic health mission to pick things very quickly and address them. In other components, aside just clinicals is also some degrees of surgical. We are also looking at eye defects. There are also interventions in dental as well.

“I think this is a very important part what we should be doing. All stakeholders should be unified about strengthening our NHIS system so that people are able to access health care system.

“A lot of our constituents have been ill and incured cost in the hospitals and have not been able to pay. We are also going to be taking care of offsetting some of these bills for people.

“I must thank the Primary Health Care Development Agency for collaborating with us on this project as well as the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Ekiti State Branch and Association of Resident Doctors, who have all collaborated with us. We are barely 100 days in office and we are able to do these things. I’m immensely grateful to all of them.

“For the constituents, it’s a sign of things to come. We will always prioritise the health care and wellness of our people.” The lawmaker said .

In his remarks, the  Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association and CMD, Ikole Specialist Hospital, Dr. Rosiji said more than fifty surgeries have been done while some other patients are still expected to visit while those with severe cases have been referred.