IWD 2023: Medical Awareness for Community Women

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IWD 2023: Medical Awareness for Community Women

Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), Nigeria’s foremost gold mining company, has reiterated its commitment to women's development in Nigeria during the series of events slated to mark the 2023 International Women’s Day. The events were organised for women living within the host communities and formed part of the company’s medical intervention initiative for women in the communities.

This year’s events included a capacity-building workshop for medical practitioners within SROL’s host communities as well as a medical status awareness programme for hundreds of women within the communities.

The capacity building and empowerment training session was facilitated by Dr Princewill Osuchukwu of the SROL Clinic, Iperindo Ijesha. Dr Osuchukwu highlighted the basic health diagnostic procedures to be performed for women and how to better provide support for patients. In addition, medical equipment and accessories were donated to the health centres in the community.  

During the second session, the women were educated on public health issues affecting women, how they can identify such issues and the necessary steps to be taken to access health care. The health awareness session was facilitated by Mrs Oluwatoyin Ajayi from the SROL Clinic in Iperindo Ijesha and selected nurses from the primary health care centres in the communities. Mrs Ajayi advised the women to regularly conduct their routine checks such as blood pressure tests, and periodic eye checks among others before such issues become critical and irreversible. Free basic health checks were later conducted on the participants while they also asked questions.

“This year, we have been challenged to embrace equity, which is one of the goals of our International Women's Day activity. Access to basic and needed healthcare is also part of equity. We are pleased that we can offer this kind of support to the women in our host communities, and we hope that they will make good use of the information they have gained from the session. SROL is committed to the well-being of people living in our host communities, and we hope to engage them more meaningfully in the future," stated Madhurii Sarkar-Amoda of SROL.