500 Volunteers Undergo Training as 3rd BOSKOH Begins

June 16, 2021
BOSKOH

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Over 500 volunteers underwent a training programme over the weekend at the Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos.

The exercise was part of activities lined up for the 3rd Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu & Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat Healthcare Mission International (BOSKOH).

BOSKOH is a free medical and wellness outreach that includes surgeries for all Lagosians in need of it and this year’s edition is themed Jigi Bola Relaunch.

Speaking at the training, the wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, thanked the BOSKOH team and its leadership for being at the forefront of providing healthcare to Lagos residents.

The First Lady, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Mrs Bandele Sinatu Fadipe, also commended the volunteers for being vessels for bringing assistance to the people.

In her welcome address, the Executive Director of BOSKOH Lagos HMI, Mrs Nike Osa, commended Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy for the initiative.

She added that the mission’s focus is to ensure that people unable to afford medical care get treatment free through its immediate intervention.

Mrs Osa also charged the volunteers to give their best during the outreach, commencing later this month, assuring that they would get all their benefits.

The Executive Director further disclosed that the 2021 edition will be digitally driven to make patient registration and record-keeping seamless.

The participants were trained on volunteering and the essential qualities of a volunteer, infection prevention control during COVID and Community Entry and Engagement rudiments.

The session also had Mental Health Awareness advocates who trained the volunteers on the importance of healthy mental living and the use of the newly developed BOSKOH HMI Application.

Modupe Gbadeyanka

Modupe Gbadeyanka is a fast-rising journalist with Business Post Nigeria. Her passion for journalism is amazing. She is willing to learn more with a view to becoming one of the best pen-pushers in Nigeria. Her role models are the duo of CNN's Richard Quest and Christiane Amanpour.

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