By Esther Onyegbula

No fewer than 100 market women in Egbeda, Lagos, have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by Sytiamo Technology Limited in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in a move aimed at improving access to healthcare at the grassroots.

The outreach, held within the Egbeda Market community, provided essential health services including blood pressure checks, blood sugar testing, Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments, and general medical consultations. Beneficiaries also received free medications for immediate treatment where necessary.

Speaking during the programme, the Managing Director of Sytiamo Technology Limited, Micheal Ogbaa, said the initiative was targeted at addressing the often-neglected health needs of women operating in local markets.
He noted that many traders rarely have the time or financial resources to seek proper medical care due to the demands of their daily businesses.

Ogbaa stressed that empowering women goes beyond financial support, adding that good health remains critical to productivity and family wellbeing.

“A healthy woman is better positioned to manage her business, care for her family, and contribute meaningfully to society,” he said.
He added that the outreach created an opportunity for traders to prioritise their health in a busy market environment where survival often takes precedence over personal wellbeing.

According to him, the initiative forms part of the company’s broader commitment to empowering women at the grassroots level, not only economically but also socially and health-wise.

Ogbaa further explained that the success of the programme was driven by strong collaboration in planning, partnerships, execution, and community engagement, reflecting a clear understanding of grassroots realities.

The outreach also highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships in improving healthcare access, with the involvement of the Lagos State Ministry of Health underscoring the role of strategic collaboration in delivering services to underserved populations.

Some beneficiaries described the intervention as timely, noting that it was their first medical check-up in years, while others said it enabled early detection of potential health issues, helping to prevent more serious complications.