A United States-based group of members of the Kegites Club, under the aegis of the Universal Archival Elders, has held a medical outreach in Lagos in which hundreds of Nigerians received free medical treatment.
The Universal Archival Elders assembled a team of six specialist doctors across various fields, 21 nurses, and five trained counsellors for the outreach, which was held at the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Igbobi, Lagos State, over the weekend.
The team provided medical treatments and also distributed free medicines and medicated eyeglasses that were shipped into the country from the United States.
Speaking on the outreach, the president of the group, Bashorun Fayth Deleola Daramola, said it was “not only a response to the growing need for accessible healthcare but also a bold declaration that compassion, when organised, can heal both body and spirit.
“The outreach was designed to bring much-needed healthcare services to underserved members of the Kegites Club and the Lagos community.”
About 1,000 beneficiaries received care during the event, with services ranging from general consultations, medication distribution, blood sugar and blood pressure checks, eye screenings, and cervical cancer screening, to personalised counselling sessions.
The team ensured that each patient was attended to with professionalism, empathy, and respect.
An elderly woman who had been experiencing visual difficulties for years received a pair of reading glasses and said amid tears that, “I haven’t seen this clearly in five years. God bless you all.”
The assemblage included the Chairman of the Lagos State Local Government Commission, Chief Kamal Baiyewu, and Chief Edward Alo, President of the Rotary Club of Abeokuta, both of whom are also members of the Kegites Club.
Also in attendance were past heads of the student version of the Club, Chiefs Femi Oyafemi (1982), Olumide Oniyire SAN (1989), Olaoti Dester Adeyemi (1994), Atesebi Oluwole Fidelis (1996), among others. Also present were Chief Ogunlade Prosper Oluwasogo, the AB World Chief, and Chief Oluwapelumi Abiona, the AB National Chief.
Bashorun Fayth Daramola noted that “the day was not without its challenges, as managing such a large crowd with limited space and resources required proper coordination and on-the-spot problem-solving.
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“The dedication and teamwork of our volunteers ensured that the event ran smoothly. The counsellors played a key role in guiding anxious patients and helping those with critical conditions receive referrals for specialised follow-up care.”
He said: “At the heart of this outreach was not just the medical care provided, but the sense of dignity restored to each individual who came through. Many left not only with free medications in hand but with renewed hope and knowledge to better manage their health conditions.”
Declaring satisfaction with the exercise, Daramola said: “The event is a pride to the Kegites community in the sense that we have been able to change the narrative or the perceptions of the Kegites from mere entertainers to community-responsible entities in the leagues of the Rotary Club, the Lion’s Club, and the likes.”
He announced plans for more of such outings, saying: “As we reflect on the smiles, the relief, and the gratitude that we witnessed, we are reminded that this is only the beginning. There is more work to be done, and we are ready.”
Chief Oyafemi was no less ecstatic about the outreach, saying: “Sincere appreciation of the honour. We thank God for the success of the programme and commend the efforts of the organisers. This trailblazer is a blueprint of what the club should engage in beyond gyration. God bless you abundantly and replenish your purses.”
Canada-based Chief Sorinmade was equally happy at the success of the event. His words: “Congratulations. Yes, we have really crossed the ‘Rubicon’ and there should be no going back.”
Sorinmade, who is more popularly called Chief Gboziah The Jew, stated further: “We need to ask God to make the group multiply. This is a pace setter; let us see who will beat it and by so doing, the expected face value for the club will spring up. What a great and successful one. Above all, we need to thank God for it is the Lord’s doing, it is marvellous in our sight.”
Chief Dester said: “It was my pleasure to be part of the laudable project. I wish the Universal Archival Elders all the best in her future exploits as you strive to promote the image of the club globally. It was a fantastic programme. May the Lord replenish your purses in multiple folds.”
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