Health
Troop Pharmacy provides free medical services to Lagos community
PHARMACIST (Mrs.) Chizomam Emeje, has described pharmacists as the closest friends to any community, however she stressed the need for Nigerians to engage in regular health-checks to avoid sudden break down.
Pharmacist Emeje, the Managing Director/CEO of Troop Pharmaceuticals Limited under which Troop Pharmacy and Stores operates made the remark at Okota in Lagos during a free medical outreach organized by the Firm as part of its 21st year anniversary in collaboration with ViewPoint Specialist Eye Centre and Codix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pharmacist (Mrs) Chizomam Emeje, the Managing Director/CEO of Troop Pharmaceuticals Limited, speaking at the free medi-care outreach in Okota Community, Lagos
She said that the theme of this year’s anniversary- TROOP: PROVIDING BETTER PATIENT CARE was in line with that of International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) thrust for 2018 – Pharmacy: Transforming Outcomes and especially that of one of FIP’s subtopics – Partners In Health.
She said that the free medical outreach was hence in line with FIP mandate for 2018 – to achieve a transforming outcome in the community through partnership with other health game players. It is one of the ways to bring home the theme of FIP to the doorstep of the common man
The Troop Pharmacy used the opportunity to give free medical-care, and counseling to the residents. The free medical care includes eye screening; blood pressure check; random/fasting blood sugar test; highly subsidized hemoglobin Alc test; Lipid profile test; body composition monitor test, amongst others.
“Troop believes in professionalism; that informed our decision to align with FIP’s focus on the extensive expertise that pharmacists have and put to use every day to ensure better patient health.
“This expertise is applied through science and research, through educating the next generation, and through transforming patient needs into services.
“So, the pharmacist is the best friend of the community. He/she ensures that the right medicine is provided at the right dose and in the most suitable formulation. We are always working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that every individual receives optimal treatment.
Residents who benefited from the free medi-care.
“This is also why we partnered with ViewPoint Specialist Hospitals who are renowned eye care providers and Codix Pharmaceuticals,” she explained.
The MD/CEO, Troop Pharmacy further said although the profession has been bedeviled by quacks, technology has helped to differentiate best practitioners in the industry.
“It is amazing and heartbreaking when some ignorant practitioners too, would come around and tend to make mockery of knowledge. Rather than appreciating professionalism, they interpret our efforts as profit centered.
other residents who benefited from the free medi-care.
“Even the health information dissemination which has been one of Troop’s services both in prints and online are looked at as profit oriented rather than patient centered. Such a trivializing attitude would make the optimal benefit intended to be reduced or marred.
“In the last twenty-one years we have existed in this environment, the challenge has been lack of knowledge among some members of the Community. Most Nigerians do not read so many do not really have full grasp of whom a Pharmacist is. However, it is not late.
“A pharmacist is not there just to dispense drugs. A pharmacist engages in counseling. What we have done today is Pharmacy; counseling the people and conducting free tests.
Delivering a lecture on “care for the eye”, Dr. Blessing Iro of ViewPoint Specialist Eye Centre, advised the residents to adhere to regular eye check-up, adding that early detailed eye examinations help to detect and correct eye diseases some of which could lead to irreversible blindness.
Dr. Blessing Iro of ViewPoint Specialist Eye Centre delivering a lecture.
She said that they leverage on state of the art equipment to make diagnosis and conduct Laser, Retinal, Oculoplastic and Phacoemulsification Cataract surgeries.
According to Dr. Iro, ViewPoint’s partnership with Troop Pharmacy was borne out of the passion to help the residents get better services.
“We are centres of excellence in ophthalmology and provide comprehensive laser, medical, surgical, optical and preventive eye care. We offer services in a highly professional and friendly environment, under the supervision of consultant ophthalmologists skilled in various subspecialties and empowered by the state of the art equipment.
“It is good that outreaches like this are organized to help the people have access to medical-care. That informed our decision to partner with Troop Pharmaceuticals.
Pharmacist (Mrs) Chizomam Emeje, the Managing Director/CEO of Troop Pharmaceuticals Limited (m) with other members of the team.
On her part, Mrs. Ngozi Emenike, a resident who received free treatment, said, “This platform provided by Troop Pharmacy and the partners has offered me and others the opportunity to access free medi-care. In fact, I feel privileged to have gained from the community service and I thank the organisers.
Troop Pharmaceuticals Limited
Within these 21 years of Troop pharmacy, a sister company has evolved-Troop Communications ltd which has sponsored the publication of various spiritual books such as ‘God of Profit’ by Pharma. (Mrs) Chizomam Emeje; Tabernacle Realities, Location of Heaven and others by Dr. Simon Emeje.
Before the birthing of Troop Communications, Troop pharmaceuticals ltd sponsored the publication of other spiritual books: “Death and Immortality, Glory of the Covenants”, by Dr. Emeje and The Lord is My Shepherd written by Miss Ojoma Emeje.
All these books are free and can be accessed online too via troop communications website. Hard copies can be picked up at Troop Pharmacy premises or on request.
Troop pharmaceuticals also sponsored the birthing of the JOCAG, a professional journal focusing on Communication, Administration and Governance, Post, Courier, Logistics, Transport, ICT, Telecommunicatins, Regulation, Politics and Economy- the first of its kind.
This can also be gotten via the website of Troop comm as well as troop pharmacy some educational bookshops like Alrange Books.
“Troop is a wholesome package for the society”, Pharma. (Mrs) Emeje said.
The teams from Troop Pharmaceuticals Limited and ViewPoint Specialist Eye Centre.
Health
Enhancement of Military Health Services: Matawalle Meets U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Health
In a significant move to bolster Defence Health Services and strengthen the partnership between the United States and Nigeria, the Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Bello Matawalle, met with a U.S. delegation led by Dr. David Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Health.
A statement endorsed by Henshaw Ogubike, director of Information and PR at the Ministry, shows that the the meeting focused on enhancing the existing collaboration in defence health between the two nations, which has previously facilitated the establishment of high-tech laboratories in Nigeria.
The Honourable Minister commended the U.S. for their efforts and urged for the expansion of these medical facilities beyond Abuja and Lagos to reach more derserved regions.
Dr. Matawalle emphasized the strategic integration of health services to improve the welfare of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, stating, “A healthy military is the backbone of a strong nation.” He reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that military personnel have access to top-tier healthcare services and facilities. To this end, he called for an increase in the defence budget allocated to health, viewing it as a vital investment in the nation’s future and stability.
Furthermore, the Minister highlighted that these initiatives align with Nigeria’s broader commitment to enhancing military readiness while addressing public health challenges that affect both service members and the civilian population. He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is dedicated to improving healthcare for military personnel and civilians, recognizing healthcare as a cornerstone of national security.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, stated that this initiative would positively impact military health and serve as a model for strengthening Nigeria’s overall healthcare system. “This collaboration marks a turning point for Nigeria’s defence health system,” he asserted.
Dr. Smith praised the Minister for his proactive approach to health readiness, underscoring the critical connection between health systems and military effectiveness. “Health is as crucial as any weapon system in ensuring military success, and we are committed to supporting Nigeria’s efforts to enhance its defence health system,” he remarked.
The U.S. delegation is in Nigeria to further advance initiatives aimed at sustaining progress against HIV, accelerating efforts towards the United Nations’ 95-95-95 goals, and working towards the elimination of HIV as a public health threat by 2030.
Health
Neptune Prime publisher to unveil cancer clinic, school, foundation for late journalists’ families as son weds in Yobe
The publisher of Neptune Prime newspapers, Dr Hassan Gimba, has announced plans to commission three major projects in his home state, Yobe State
In an invitation letter sent to newsmen on Wednesday, the publisher disclosed that the event, which is scheduled to take place on August 31, is coinciding with the wedding Fatiha of his son, Barrister Suleiman Gimba.
According to the letter, the wedding Fatiha will take place by 11:00am at the residence of Mohammed Babate, Behind Water Board, Army Barracks, Potiskum.
“Immediately after the wedding Fatihah, we will be commissioning the Hafsatu Gimba Ahmed Memorial School located at VIO Street, Unguwar Jaji, Potiskum.
“This institution is dedicated to the memory of my late mother, aiming to serve the educational needs of our community,” the letter noted.
Dr Gimba added that as part of the launch programme, the Abubakar Monja Lifeline Foundation for Late Journalists’ Families, which he founded to cater to the families of journalists who have passed away, will be empowering youths it trained in tailoring and plumbing.
“Additionally, I would like to invite you to inspect the ongoing construction of the Lami Fatima Babare Cancer Outreach and Clinic situated nearby, also in Unguwar Jaji.
“The clinic is an initiative of the Lami Fatima Babare Cervical Cancer Foundation, which was founded in 2020 – in memory of my late wife, Lami Fatima Babare – to provide medical services and referrals to cancer patients,” the letter noted.
The Enugu State Government has announced its intention to revamp the existing infrastructural facilities to give the Enugu State College of Health Technology in Oji River a face-lift and also scale-up institution to a technology-savvy citadel of learning.
The government made this known during a meeting with the management, staff, and students of the institution at the Enugu State Government House at the weekend, stressing its commitment to ensuring quality health service delivery in the state.
The government, which made this known through the Special Adviser on Health Matters, Dr. Yomi Jaye, also asked the students of the institution to go back to school and continue with their academic calendar, as all those involved in the recent breach of security in the school’s neighborhood had been rounded up and now facing the law.
The governor equally gave the college management a two-week ultimatum to develop a workplan, which the government would work on to ensure that the school functions at its optimum level.
Briefing Government House correspondents after the meeting, Dr. Jaye said, “We interacted with the management, staff and students of the Enugu State College of Health Technology, Orji River, to come up with a strategic plan to revamp the college and restore its lost glory.
His Excellency, Governor Peter Mbah, has expressed his willingness not only to revamp the school, but to upscale it to a technology-savvy teaching community.
“As you can see, the government is bullish about building Type-2 Healthcare Centre in each of the 260 wards and this college will produce some of the qualified workers that will deliver quality healthcare services to Ndi Enugu.
“We appeal to the parents and guardians to allow the students to go back to school and resume their academic activities as more security personnel have been deployed to make sure that both Oji River and its neighbouring communities are properly secured.
“It is also important to inform you that those who perpetrated the security breach have since been arrested and the victims, which included one student, also freed,” he maintained.
Also speaking, the Provost of the College, Dr. Lazarus Ezugwu, expressed his happiness over the state government’s move to revamp the institution, saying he was optimistic that the glory of the institution would be restored in no distant time.
When commending Governor Peter Mbah and the security agencies for their swift response to the recent security breach at the College, he also confirmed that security had been strengthened around the institution and Oji River in general.
“The meeting is such a commendable one. It goes a long way in telling us the type of visionary leader we have in the state. To be sincere, the total overhaul that will be done in the college is going to be enormous. What is coming to the college cannot be imagined because the governor has shown both special interest and political will. This is what we have been yearning for, for so many years,” Dr. Ezugwu stated.
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