5,000 Ogun Residents Benefit from National Health Fellowship Medical Outreaches
No fewer than 5,000 residents of Ogun State have benefited from medical outreaches conducted under the National Health Fellowship Programme, a flagship initiative of the Federal Government under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, disclosed this during the graduation of Cohort 1.0 and unveiling of Cohort 2.0 of the programme in Abeokuta.
Coker explained that the initiative is designed to strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC) by grooming a new generation of health leaders. She said young professionals were deployed across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas to enhance service delivery, accountability, and grassroots health systems.
In Ogun, fellows were assigned to the 20 local government areas, focusing on nine thematic impact areas over the past year.
Through targeted medical outreaches, residents received diagnosis and treatment for malaria, hypertension, and diabetes, with essential medicines distributed free of charge. In maternal and child health, over 500 women were educated on nutrition, antenatal care, and safe delivery practices.
She added that digital tools such as MamaReach were introduced to improve emergency referrals and reduce maternal mortality.
According to her, more than 200 PHCs were monitored and supported, while solar lighting systems were installed in underserved facilities, restoring critical services to communities of over 3,000 residents in some locations.
Coker noted that fellows underwent structured training through Learning Management System modules covering leadership, public health, financial management, data analytics, and systems thinking.
She commended the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and development partners for their collaboration.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ogun Ministry of Health, Dr Kayode Oladehinde, said the initiative was conceived under the National Health Renewal Investment Initiative to advance Universal Health Coverage and strengthen Nigeria’s primary healthcare system.
He disclosed that 774 fellows were deployed nationwide, with 20 serving in Ogun State, describing the programme as a worthwhile investment in the future of the health sector.
