By TINA TIMOTHY

A frontline charity group, the Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organization, US, UK and Nigeria is extending its free medical outreach to Lagos.

The one-day outreach will take place on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Ketu, Lagos from 11am to 6pm. It will cover consultations, health talks, eye tests, hepatitis screening, cancer screening, tuberculin (tuberculosis) testing, weight checks, prostate cancer test, sugar test, blood pressure checks, diabetes test, renal issues, urinary checks, among others.

Drugs and eye glasses will also be given to patients for free while balanced meals and stipends will be given to those who need them the most.

According to the President and Founder, Chief Dr Lolo (Mrs) Magdalene Nwaka Agada, “Over the past 5 years, Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organization, US, UK and Nigeria, has put together life changing health outreaches and interventions in different states of Nigeria, like Egede, Enugu State, Ibuzor, and Akomazi in Delta State, there were also free cleft pallet surgery made possible by this charity. This in addition to hospital equipment donated to health institutions and hospitals across Nigeria, in Rivers, Taraba, Nasarawa, etc.

"All these are the overflowing milk of Philanthropy from Chief Dr. Mrs. Magdalene Nwaka Agada, President and Founder of Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organization New York USA and UK.

"This time, Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organization is poised to take its hope train to the centre of excellence, Lagos, precisely at St. Michael Catholic Church, Ketu, Lagos on Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 11am to 6pm.

"Here, we don't just do medical checks or give drugs, balanced meals and stipends are given to those who need them the most.

"This continuous philanthropic health train is indefatigably powered by Chief Dr Lolo (Mrs) Magdalene Nwaka Agada, President and founder of the Open Hands Amazing charitable organization with the most dependable support of Dr Mrs Josephine Nneka Ewere, and Chief Dr Aloysius Arinzechukwuemeka Agada, who are the pillars and strong supporters of the charity."

While urging the patients to conduct themselves properly during the outreach and use their drugs as prescribed, the philanthropist also implored them to keep the donors in their prayers.

"It is our wish that you conduct yourselves in a manner befitting this August Philanthropic gathering, so the health professionals can attend to you without distractions. I implore you to heed the advice of the medical professionals and take your drugs according to prescription. Don't forget to pray for the continued strength and success of the donors, the open hands Amazing charitable organization New York USA and UK.

"God bless you," she added.

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