BENIN CITY – In a bid to increase access to medical services for socio-economically disadvantaged communities, Gladys Akugbe Ohenzuwa Foundation carried out medical outreach at Owelu Quarters, a suburban community in Benin City last weekend.
The outreach which covered free tests and health sensitization was done at the invitation of Pastor John Asemota, the general overseer of Testimony of Grace Ministry located at Owelu Quarters after observing that access to medical services was a challenge to the residents of the community.
The founder of Gladys Akugbe Ohenzuwa Foundation, Pastor (Mrs) Ohenzuwa, charged the attendees to imbibe the attitude of seeking medical services instead of attributing every ailments and deaths to witchcraft.
“witchcraft might exist but they don’t have so much power that we ascribe to them. It is important to know the blood pressure or sugar level of your body. These might look simple but they could be responsible for many deaths that we blame on witches and wizards”. Pastor Ohenzuwa remarked.
She commended them for participating in the outreach and promised them that the medical team of Gladys Akugbe Ohenzuwa Foundation will go beyond just testing and counseling for those with serious medical conditions as the team would follow up the cases. She however advised them to watch their diets to avoid certain diseases caused by bad diets.
Commending Gladys Akugbe Ohenzuwa Foundation, the general overseer of Testimony of Grace Ministry, Pastor John Asemota said “I want to appreciate the foundation for the selfless works in our community. Many of the people who were tested here had high blood pressure and high sugar level but did not know. With these results, I believe they will be more mindful of their health now”.
Speaking further, Pastor Asemota told the residents to expect more of such outreaches in the future. He applauded the residents who were attended to by the Foundation’s medical team for taking their health and well-being seriously.
The outreach registered an attendance of about one hundred including women, children and youths.
