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    CAN, Lagos Island East Reaches Out to it’s Community

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    CAN, Lagos Island East Reaches Out to It’s Community 

     

    The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos Island East chapter organised free community health outreach held at the popular Lewis Street, by St Michael Catholic Church, Lagos Island with the theme, “Caring for the body, Strengthening the spirit”.

    The Chairman, CAN Lagos Island East, Apostle Dr Olalekan Daniel Odejimi with Hon Olakunle Williams (The Lagos Island East LCDA Council Leader, and Chairman Lagos State Councillors Forum), ensuring adequate attention to the recipients during the Community Free Health Care Service.

    The outreach recorded over 400 participants and turned out of large numbers of residents who benefited as recipients of the free medical services.

    Large turned out of recipients during the CAN free medical outreach.

    Among the free medical services rendered during the outreach are; full medical consultation, blood pressure check, blood sugar levels check, distribution of free eye glasses, body massage, free medication, prayers and counseling.

    Some medical personnel and volunteers attending to recipients at the Lagos Island East CAN Free Health Care Service.

    Dignitaries who witnessed the free medical outreach includes Hon. Olakunle Williams (The Lagos Island East LCDA Council Leader, and Chairman Lagos State Councillors Forum), Ms Bosede Rufus (Health Education Officer, representing the M.O.H), Pastor (Mrs) Deborah Rufai (S.A to the Executive Chairman, Lagos Island East), members of the Executive, CAN Lagos Island East, Lafiaji CDA Leaders, also the immediate CAN Chairman for Lagos Island East Bishop-Elect Dr. J.B. Osin J.P and his wife.

    Display of some medical equipment used during the free medical outreach.

    Apostle Dr. Daniel Olalekan Odejimi, Chairman CAN, Lagos Island East in his remark, described the experience as an expression of God’s love in a practical way, with the goal of contributing to the community development and spiritual well being of the people.

    Display of some free medication during the free medical outreach.

    He admonished the residents and beneficiaries to draw closer to God for their spiritual well being which is also necessary to consolidate their physical, mental and emotional well being.

    Recipients of free eye glasses on queue for their turn of free eye glasses.

      GRACIOUS Akintayo is a journalist of many years experience and exposure. He worked in various media organization as a reporter, researcher and correspondent. He had attended many local and international organized professional, leadership and ministerial conference, training, seminars and workshops. He is a media consultant, editor, an inspirational writer, public speaker and social critics. He is the Editor/Publisher, PROVIDENCE News (a nondenominational general interest Christian publication), former President, Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) and currently, President, Nigeria Christian Media Forum (NCMF). Gracious is a member of many professional, social and Christian faith organization.

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