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The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has restated its commitment to improved primary healthcare delivery with a free medical mission for over 150 patients at Igbo-Efon Primary Healthcare Centre PHC), Eti Osa, Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The NAS Second Mate, Bart Akelemor, who made the declaration over the weekend during the free NAS Medical Mission, noted that NAS/PC is determined to support indigent Nigerians in accessing adequate medical care.
Akelemor, who is the Chief Programmes Officer of the organisation, stated that the NAS Medical Mission is an initiative designed to reach as many Nigerians as possible, especially those in rural areas with inadequate healthcare.
He solicited donations from donors to help NAS drive its vision of improved Medicare for Nigerians who lack access to quality healthcare.
‘’ About 16 years ago, we identified a shortfall within Nigeria’s health system, with people at the grassroots lacking access to quality healthcare, including a lack of trained health professionals. So, we came up with NAS Medical Mission to reach out to indigent people in rural areas to provide medical support, and the primary function is to use the information we see on the ground to collate data for healthcare advocacy. That is the primary reason we commenced the NAS Medical mission, which has transformed over the years.
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‘’ NAS Medical is a Special Purpose Vehicle of the NAS/PC to drive the mission. The idea is to make it become a global mission to ensure that we are made to reach as many Nigerians as possible. Part of the plans of the NAS Medical Mission is to be able to build health facilities in local areas where people can have access. That is the bigger picture; it is one step at a time. We have made considerable progress. We seek donors to join us.‘’
The NAS Medical Pyrate, Dr Emmanuel Okpetu a health intervention initiative of the National Association of Seadogs to help less privilege. It seeks to address gaps in healthcare delivery and equality in access to quality health.
While acknowledging that Lekki is one of the most urbanised areas in Lagos, Okpetu added that it also has rural and semi-urban areas with inhabitants who lack access to quality medical care.
‘’ Lekki is one of the most urbanised areas in Lagos. That does not mean it does not have rural and semi-urban areas or less privileged areas that lack access to quality healthcare. We are not offering everything and we are nor promising everything, but we are saying the little we can offer based on our expertise we are offering can go a long way to support rural inhabitants’’ he said.
