Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, President of APFFLON.
Story by Dili Utomi.
The Association of Professional Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (APFFLON)
under the leadership of the National President, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, through the “10 members committee” commenced action Wednesday in the organising of the “End of the year party & Free Health Medical Check-up ” for members and non members alike who had gathered as early as 10am on the day at the Muritala Muhammed Airport command venue located at the Freight Forwarders Secretariat, Hajji Camp , Ikeja Lagos . The purpose of the event was to check people’s health status in areas such as
High blood Pressure and
Sugar level and also to offer Free Drugs for special cases and also
Free Medical Consultation
Health tips for healthy living.
The medical checkup was flagged off with Fwdr Akorede Shotayo, Chairman , MMA Chapter chairman being the first member to be checked before other members followed suit.
APFFLON medical check attracted more than 150 members who were excited to benefit from such gesture for a better health living because it is said that Health is wealth.
In the course of the medical checkup, a few of APFFLON Members who had come to benefit from the free health checks unexpectedly discovered that their Blood Pressure (BP) was as high as 189/126mg and some also indicated very high random blood sugar result .
In view of these instances, those members who had negative health results were quickly offered free drugs and medication after consultation to make better improvement on their health.
Significantly, among other benefits enjoyed by members in attendance included Free Health Talks that was observed by Mr Joshua Gbenga Aderiola ( Co-ordinator , APFFLON HEALTH PLUS). The focus on the health talk was on Hypetite B , Diabetes and Stroke among others.
The event was well attended by many members of the association including non members as the gesture was extremely appreciated by the vast majority that received treatment with free drugs.
Those who benefited from the free health checkup gave testimonies and reiterated the importance of the medical checks and health talks.
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