50 Journalists Benefit from SWAN End Of Year Medical Outreach in Anambra

By Our Reporter

No fewer than 50 journalists on Thursday benefitted from the maiden Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) medical outreach in Anambra.

The Medical Outreach which is part of the 2025 SWAN Week celebration was organised in collaboration with Rock Foundation Hospital, a foremost private medical facility in Awka.

The two day 2025 SWAN Week, also featuring lectures and recognition of deserving sports personalities, would hold between Dec. 11 and Dec. 12.

Speaking at the kick off of the exercise, Dr Chukwudi Njelita, the Chief Medical Director of Rock Foundation said the gesture was in solidarity with the media community especially sports journalists.

Njelita said the checks included random sugar, pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen level.

He said the establishment was happy to associate with the SWAN Week while urging media practitioners to endeavour to take care of their health as they did their job.

Also speaking, Chief Paul Nwosu, immediate past Commissioner for Information in Anambra said he participated in the medical check because he was primarily a journalist.

Nwosu commended Rock Foundation Hospital for its service to humanity through healthcare services adding that members of the media community were ready for future collaborations with the facility.

“Even though I am not a member of SWAN, I am a journalist, a reporter for that matter, that is why I am here to show solidarity with my colleagues.

“I want to thank the management of this hospital and we pray that this institution will grow from strength to strength.

You have shown us love and we promise to make you part of what we are doing going forward,” he said.

On his part, Chimezie Anaso, Chairman of SWAN in Anambra commended members for turning up for the exercise and encouraged them to be at the lecture and recognition event on Friday.

Chimezie also thanked the hospital management for their support towards the success of this year’s event.