St. Peter’s Ang. Church, Irete gives free Medi care to members

Cross section of the people. 

The members of St. Peter’s Ang. Church, Irete Area were all joyful as they participated in a one day medical outreach organized by the Church for her members and others on Sunday 21st, October, 2018.

The Vicar and administrator of the Area, Canon Onyinyeaoma Onyeagocha had passionately declared that the church must take care of not only the spiritual needs of members, but also their health needs, because according to him, “if someone is not healthy, he cannot serve the Lord very well” 

Checking BP

The medical outreach was thus a huge success as several free test were run, doctors attended to people and free drugs were given to everyone that prescription were written for. No person paid any money for any service rendered as the church, with support from some friends, provided every single item needed for the outreach.

Rev. Canon Onyeagocha who was very elated with the success of the programme noted that this is what a church should be doing so as to reach out to many who won’t have such opportunity of visiting the hospital. He noted the readiness of the church to support any member with more complex health challenge.

Pharmacist dispensing free drugs

The coordinator of the exercise, Dr, Theophilus Adolalom expressed thanks to the church and the Vicar for having such a passion for good health of members of the church. He said that he was impressed with the outreach and noted that they will improve in areas they observed challenges, especially in the number of pharmacist distributing drugs. Over 250 people were attend to.

A non member of the church who enjoyed the free medical outreach, Pastor Leonard Okpe, of RCCG Irete, said “This is a nice thing, many are not privilege to go to the hospital, with this, they are now relived. This is what people are expecting from the church of God”

Doctors attending to the people. 

He went on to say; “ I believe it is God that made this possible, I am a pastor from another denomination, I really appreciate what is going on here. Food is not the main thing, Health is, without health, you can’t eat. May God bless the organizers” he concluded.

A member of St. Peter’s and head of the Laboratory section, Mr. Chigozie Onyeji said “ People went home with happiness, this outreach was so good, it brought so much encouragement to the people. The church is doing a work which will also sensitize the people of the need for regular medical checkup.”

The Optometrist section 

Checking BP

Mrs. Blessing Okonkwo said the event was enjoyed by everyone, “they think that Anglican churches can’t do such things, but they have seen it now. Many non Anglicans came here as well and they are all happy. The church is indeed marching forward.” She said.

Highlights of the outreach include; two medical health awareness talk, urine test, BP test, Sugar test, the Optometrist were there, the pediatricians were also present, family doctors, Med. Lab Scientists, nurses and the pharmacist that gave out drugs to the people.

Med. Lab. Section 

Sir Dr. Onyejiaka , Sir Dr. Nwaolisa, were among 12 doctors present, the Optometrist were led by Dr Mrs. Isiodu, while Pharm. Onyeneke and Pharm. Chioma Nworgu led the pharmaceutical section, Mrs. Onyeneke led the nursing section while Chigozie Onyeji led the Laboratory section. In all, over 25 health personnel were present, making their voluntary service available.