200 staff of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, have benefited from the free medical eye screening exercise organised by the General Manager, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe in conjunction with Kingstripes Care Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation in order to preserve their visual acuity and also effective service delivery.
The two day event was held on Friday and Monday at the conference room of the agency and themed “Enabling Clearer Vision for a Cleaner Environment” according to the initiator, the exercise centred around the pressing need to ensure effective performances, boost agency morale and also raise awareness for environmental sustainability.
“Good health is a universally understood language, that cuts across individuality or educational level. The eyes are the windows by which we see and appreciate nature and the environment, therefore any delay in seeking medical intervention or unattended visual ailment, could lead to total blindness, hence the need to educate the staff on eye care, she said.
As a seasoned public health professional, I observed through my encounter with the staff, that as a result of failing vision, they often produced suboptimal results, which informed my major inspiration for the free eye care program to further engage and inspire them for better performance for the betterment of the environment.
According to her, the physical, social and mental health of the staff is a key welfare point and since the environment plays vital roles in determining the good health and wellbeing of the people, thus,the importance and mutual inclusiveness of these respective factors must complement for a positive outcome.
She disclosed further that over 200 staff benefited from free eye checks, consultations, distribution of reading glasses and medicals at no cost. Adding that the success of the inaugural edition has encouraged her to make it an annual event.
‘The beneficiaries commended the initiative and expressed their gratitude to the General Manager for embarking on such people oriented program and further pledged not to relent on their oars in the discharge of their duties as this move would go along way in enhancing service delivery.
