(Pregnant Women. Photo Credit: BBC)
Med-Vical International has rolled out a series of community health interventions to mark its 2026 seventh anniversary, with five pregnant women set to benefit from free antenatal care throughout their pregnancies, alongside a free health outreach and screening programme targeting over 300 residents in Benin City.
At the start of the three-day anniversary celebration held yesterday in Benin, Edo State, the partnership/business development executive of Med-Vical International, Nana Osasa, said the anniversary was centred on improving maternal, newborn and child health through preventive healthcare, community engagement and better access to quality medical services.
The activities also include health education sessions within communities, the donation of essential drugs to selected primary healthcare centres, and a public health lecture.
According to Osasa, the free health outreach was organised as part of the organisation’s corporate social responsibility efforts to bridge gaps in healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable residents unable to afford hospital services.
He said this year’s anniversary was centred on maternal, newborn and child health because of the recognised need to support mothers and children through quality healthcare services, adding that beyond providing treatment, the organisation aims to educate people and encourage preventive healthcare.
He disclosed that Med-Vical International had partnered with the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme to sensitise residents on the benefits of enrolling in health insurance, noting that many people remain unaware that affordable healthcare services can be accessed through the scheme.
He said healthcare should not be out of reach for anyone due to cost, adding that through the collaboration, people are being helped to understand that health insurance offers a way to access quality medical care without financial hardship.
He further revealed that five pregnant women would receive free antenatal care for one year, from registration through to delivery, through sponsorship provided by partners and supporters of the initiative.
According to him, the outreach is targeting over 300 beneficiaries, while the five pregnant women will enjoy free antenatal care from registration through delivery, describing it as the organisation’s way of giving back to society and supporting safer motherhood.
He added that organising an outreach of this scale requires substantial resources, funding and personnel, but that the organisation remains committed to improving community health and making a positive impact.
