Foundation Seeks FG Partnership as Screening Flags High Blood Pressure in Communities Across 20 States
Michael Olugbode in Abuja In Our Mind Foundation, a health and community development organisation, has called on federal and state health authorities to establish a formal partnership with its Healthy
The In Our Mind Foundation, a health and community development organization, is seeking a formal partnership with federal and state health authorities to expand community screening and improve access to medical care across Nigeria. The foundation has conducted screenings in 20 states, revealing concerning results. Preliminary findings show that 48.74% of blood pressure readings were high, 5.74% were low, 18.33% had high blood glucose, and 9.12% had low readings.
The foundation emphasizes the need for routine health checks closer to communities and dependable referral pathways for those with concerning results. Nurse Angel, the foundation's founder, explained that the screenings are conducted in various community settings like marketplaces, streets, and schools to provide health education and practical support.
The foundation's outreach has assisted participants with severe blood pressure and blood glucose readings by facilitating urgent hospital assessments and providing follow-up support. A proposed technical partnership meeting would involve federal and state health authorities, primary healthcare organizations, and relevant clinical institutions to define community outreach responsibilities, clinical oversight, screening standards, team training, equipment requirements, and quality-control measures.
The foundation aims to ensure that community screening leads to appropriate action and establish sustainable partnerships.
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