Ogun State Launches Free Surgical Scheme for Residents Requiring Surgery

Ogun State Government has kick-started the process of a free surgical scheme for residents of the state, requiring surgical intervention.

At least, 70,000 residents of the state are to benefit from the free surgical service being provided by the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency (OGSHIA).

Those to benefit include 20,000 pregnant women, 20,000 market women, and 30,000 poor persons.

The free surgery service was also available for others who needed the service.

The agency’s executive secretary, Dr. Afolabi Dosunmu, flagging off the program on Monday at the state hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, said the surgical operations would begin today.

Doctor Dosunmu asked all residents in the state, requiring surgical service to visit the state hospitals and enroll for the free service.

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According to him, after screening, those whose cases are ready for immediate surgical intervention would be done once and for all, while those whose cases are not yet matured for surgery, would be booked for later intervention.

For the 20,000 pregnant women, he said the need of even those to be delivered through cesarean section would be taken care of in the first six months.

He lauded Governor Dapo Abiodun for approving the initiative which, according to him, would impact directly on the lives of the people.