The Jericho Metro and Felele branches of Rotary Club in Ibadan on Sunday offered free medical screening and treatment to residents of Felele community.

Adekunle Are, the President of Rotary Club of Ibadan, Jericho Metro, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the event that no fewer than 245 people would benefit on conclusion of the exercise.

Are said the Rotary Family Health Day was an annual event in the Rotary calendar marked globally.

He said that this year’s exercise was planned to commemorate Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary.

“The Rotarians for Family Health and AIDS Prevention is a three- day event which involves screening and treatment of diseases such as Hepatitis, malaria test and treatment as well as provision of polio vaccines for school children.

“On these three days, we mount booths and set up camps at Felele to test, screen and examine members of the public.

“Our health team also examines issues of HIV and other diseases free of charge.

The Matron of the Felele health centre, where the programme was holding, Mrs Bolanle Adetunji, thanked Rotary Club for choosing the facility.

Adetunji urged Rotary Club not to relent in its efforts of partnering with government and other stakeholders in the provision of primary health care services to residents of the community.