Corps Medical Experts Advice Students on Regular Medical Check-ups, Treatment

By Uche Eke

Undergraduates have been encouraged to always take advantage of medical institutions provided by the Government within their institutions to run vital health checks before medication.

Some medical Practitioners serving the Compulsory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, made the call when they embarked on health sensitization of students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state .

The health sensitization which was taken to the male and female hostels within the institution was part of Personal Community Development Services initiated by one of the Corps Members serving in the school, Mr Francis Henry with support from a Non Governmental Organisation, African Health Connect Initiative and the Ministry of Health Anambra state .

The Corps Members who were all Medical Practitioners serving in Anambra state carried placards with various inscriptions like Food Poisoning is preventable, Practice hygene,, Protect Yourself, Avoid hard drugs, Eat right stress less, prevent Ulcer, Early care saves life, as they moved round the institution for the Awareness and Wellness Outreach.

The Initiator of the exercise , Mr Henry who is a Nurse serving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Medical Centre encouraged the students to always go for medical checks to determine the state of their blood pressure, sugar level and others to avoid preventable complications.

Mr Henry cautioned them against indulging in hard drugs and other illicit practices that is capable of derailing their academic pursuit.

According to him, there is the need for the students to take advantage of the Medical facility in the school which offers wide range of services at no cost for then

A Medical Lab Scientist and staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe Medical Centre, Chukwkuebuka Ezepue, who also harped on the need to run vital checks before medication, advised the students to seek medical care from the school centre whenever they feel changes in their body.

He called on them to indulge in huge life style modifications , eat healthy and always sleep under treated mosquito nets to reduce malaria scourge.

A Nutritionist , DoctorTimileyin Adebowale who cautioned them against skipping morning meals which stresses the stomach leading to Ulcer also enjoined the students to prioritize their meals and avoid accidrous foods which is not healthy for Ulcer patients.

Another Corps Member and Eye expert, Doctor Victoria Omoregie while delivering health talk cautioned against some activities that may endanger their visuals.

According to her, there is the need for students to always take away their eyes from phone or laptop screens and focus on objects twenty meters away to guarantee safety at all times.

The Medical Outreach team shared Information, Education and Communication Materials IEC and other edible items to the students who turned out to take advantage of the free services to check their vitals.