By Wuraola OyedokunÂ
A non-governmental organisation, The Complete Woman, on Saturday, organised a free medical outreach in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The outreach, which took place at the University of Ibadan (UI), had the theme: ‘’Imbibing a Healthy Lifestyle for Longevity’’.
The outreach entailed cervical cancer screening, eye check-up and consultation, dental screening and treatment, diet counseling, free drugs and others.
The convener of The Complete Woman, Mrs. Tunrayo Falade, said the essence of the outreach was to enlighten people, especially women and children, about their health and give them free medicare.
 Falade said: ‘’I’m the convener of this free medical outreach happening live at University of Ibadan.The Complete Woman is actually an initiative of the Shalom Foundation. It is a registered non-governmental organisation (NGO). This particular one is a medical outreach. This is just one of our initiatives. We started three years ago. So, we just thought that people generally need enlightenment about their health, how their body works, and how to take care of themselves.
‘’So, it’s our own way of impacting lives, giving out to the society and  enlightening people. Whatever they have learned today, they can also teach others and then it will remain with them”.
Medical experts, who gave lectures at the outreach, cautioned against self-medication. The experts include  Dr. Grace Agbolade of General Hospital, Apata, Ibadan; Adenike Beatrice Okegbenro of College of Medicine, University of Ibadan;  Mary Oyeneye of  N.O. Idowu Comprehensive Health Centre, Ibadan, and others.
Speaking, Â Okegbenro of College of Medicine, UI, warned against self-medication and consulting Google for medical treatment.
She said: ‘’You need to check your breast at least once in a month and be consistent with it. You can stand in front of a mirror and you can support your head with something. When you notice anything on your breast, don’t Google it, go and see your doctor.
‘’To prevent cervical cancer, you must be faithful to one sexual partner. Go for cervical screening, don’t Google for your health’’.
Dr. Grace Agbolade of General Hospital, Apata, Ibadan, said consulting professionals remained the best way to access healthcare rather than self-medication and go on Google to seek health solutions.
On her part, Mrs. Oyeneye, charged the beneficiaries on proper oral hygiene. She harped on the need for them to brush two times daily and to brush after eating beans, garlic and some other food.
‘’When you see bleeding after brushing, come for medical care’’, she said.