The Ekiti State House of Assembly has declared its readiness to enact a law that will make comprehensive medical check-up compulsory for workers in the state toThe Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba, disclosed this yesterday when she led other members of the Assembly to the Funmilayo Adunni Olayinka Wellness Centre, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital where they submitted themselves for comprehensive medical screening.
Adelugba, in her remarks, said the state legislators have demonstrated by their gesture the need for citizens to submit themselves for medical scrutiny, know their health status and ensure early treatment of any health problems in theirThe speaker revealed that the legislators decided in the House shortly after the sudden demise of the late Speaker, Rt. Hon.
“After the demise of our leader , it had been on our minds like the CMD remarked that we needed to do this and so we were planning it. The Deputy Speaker said we needed to take the lead. That is why we are here and we are happy that it is also the first time that this is happening . The Speaker hailed former Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; his wife, Erelu Bisi Fayemi for the roles they played in setting up the Olayinka Wellness Centre and also lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his wife, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji for sustaining the legacy.
He explained that regular medical check-up is a compulsory exercise in some countries where health insurance scheme is very strong calling on the people of Ekiti State to key into the initiative with the availability of facilities at the Centre.
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