By Dayo Johnson Akure

Member representing Ondo East/ Ondo West federal constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Abiola Makinde in collaboration with his wife, Dr. Rhoda Makinde, through their organization HAMDROMI, has organized a free medical outreach for pregnant women residing in Idanre council area of Ondo state.

The outreach, tagged “Kasọ Layọ”, is part of Dr. Rhoda Makinde’s free healthcare initiative aimed at supporting pregnant women across Nigeria.

In addition to maternal care services, the program also provided general medical outreach for other members of the community.

Services offered during the outreach, held at the open field of L.A. Primary School, Odode, Idanre, included free consultations, medical check-ups, medications, and pregnancy care kits for all beneficiaries.

The convener, Dr. Rhoda Makinde, represented by the team lead, Dr. Charles Ogazie, while addressing the participants, highlighted the importance of maintaining proper hygiene during pregnancy.

Makinde also encouraged non-pregnant participants to remain mindful of their overall health and well-being.

She stressed that the initiative is tandem with one of her husband, Hon. Abiola Makinde’s humanitarian drive and leadership mandate for the people.

One of the over 200 beneficiaries, Juliet Akinrinola, a pregnant woman who spoke after the event, expressed her appreciation to the convener for the free medical services and pregnancy care kits she received.

Another beneficiary, Bolanle Agunbiade, expressed her delight that the program was brought to Idanre.

Agunbiade noted that access to medications and healthcare has become increasingly expensive and said she was grateful to receive the prescribed medications needed for her treatment.