Location: LESSEL COMMUNITY, USHONGO BENUE STATE
Date: 14TH March, 2026
Implementing Partners: Menroi Rural Priority Foundation, Mzehemen U Tiv Foundation, in partnership with Eyelyte Vision Eye Clinic
Background
As part of ongoing efforts to improve access to basic healthcare services in rural communities, Menroi Rural Priority Foundation, Mzehemen U Tiv Foundation, in partnership with Eyelyte Vision Eye Clinic organized a community medical outreach in Lessel, Benue State. The outreach focused primarily on free eye screening and general health checks and was organized to commemorate the birthday of Professor Kohol Shadrach Iornem, whose support and goodwill made the initiative possible. The program aimed to provide free eye examinations,
medical consultations, and medication to community members, particularly the elderly and young individuals
experiencing eye-related health challenges. Arrival and Stakeholder Engagement.
The outreach team departed Makurdi at approximately 9:00 a.m. and arrived at Lessel Community at about 11:45 a.m. Upon arrival, the team was warmly received by community stakeholders and local organizers. As part of the standard engagement protocol, members of the outreach team paid a courtesy visit to the Head of the Community to formally introduce the team and inform him about the objectives of the outreach program. During the visit, the team explained that the program was designed to provide free eye examinations, health checks, and medication for community members as part of activities marking Professor Kohol Shadrach Iornem birthday. The community leader welcomed the team warmly and expressed appreciation for the initiative. Following the interaction, the team took photographs with the community leader and then proceeded to the designated outreach venue to commence the medical exercise.
Medical Outreach Activities The outreach activities were conducted in an organized sequence to ensure that all beneficiaries received proper
care and attention. The process included:
Registration: Community members were first registered and their basic details recorded.
Vital Signs Assessment: Beneficiaries underwent basic health checks, including blood pressure (BP) measurement.
Medical Consultation and Eye Examination: After the initial screening, patients were examined by the medical doctor, who conducted eye examinations and general medical assessments. Prescription and Drug Dispensing: Based on the diagnosis, appropriate medications were prescribed and dispensed to patients at the medication desk. Through this process, the outreach successfully provided free medical consultations, eye examinations, and medications to members of the community. In total, 56 patients were attended to during the outreach exercise, all of whom received health checkups and eye care services