2,762 Osun residents get free healthcare as SROL expands mental health support
By Chioma Obinna
Over 2,700 residents of Imogbara, Odo-Ijesha and Iperindo communities in Osun State have benefitted from free medical services provided by Segilola Resources Operating Limited, SROL, during its fourth annual Community Medical Outreach.
The two-day outreach, held on August 7 and 8, 2026, also witnessed the expansion of SROL’s SegunCare programme to provide broader mental health support for residents living with chronic illnesses.
A total of 2,762 residents received medical consultations, while 81 were scheduled for general and specialist surgical procedures. The exercise also recorded 1,860 laboratory investigations and 563 eye examinations, with 21 residents scheduled for eye surgeries and 174 given free prescription reading glasses.
Residents were screened for hypertension, diabetes, HIV, Hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis and other health conditions, while health education and wellness sessions were also provided.
Seven residents with chronic mental health conditions were identified and linked to rehabilitation and counselling support, while 50 additional residents were enrolled in SegunCare for continued management of chronic illnesses.
The expansion of SegunCare builds on the programme launched in 2025 to provide monthly medication, routine monitoring and long-term treatment for residents living with chronic diseases.
Speaking on the initiative, Medical Services Manager, SROL, Dr Princewill Osuchukwu, said the company was committed to ensuring that access to quality healthcare was not determined by location or affordability.
“Our vision has always been to ensure that quality healthcare is not limited by location or affordability.
“While the annual outreach provides immediate access to essential medical services, we recognise that lasting health outcomes require sustained care. Through SegunCare, we continue to support residents living with chronic illnesses long after the outreach has ended, and this year, by integrating more mental health support, we are taking another important step towards delivering more holistic healthcare for our communities,” he said.
The expanded programme includes counselling for patients coping with the emotional burden of long-term illnesses, rehabilitation support for residents affected by substance use, grassroots education to tackle misconceptions about chronic diseases and patient support groups to reduce social isolation.
One of the beneficiaries, Adeshina Sherifat, who has received treatment through SegunCare since enrolling last year, described the programme as life-changing.
“Before SegunCare, buying my medication every month was very difficult because I couldn’t always afford it. Today, I receive my medication regularly, my health is monitored, and I feel much stronger.
“Knowing that the support continues even after the outreach has given me confidence and peace of mind,” she said.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Iperindo Community Development Agreement, CDA, Committee, Hon. Soji Gbege, said the consistency of the intervention had helped to build confidence among residents.
“For many families in our communities, quality healthcare remains expensive and sometimes out of reach
“What has mattered most to us is not just what SROL provides during the outreach, but how consistently they have shown up for our communities year after year.
“That consistency is what has built trust between SROL and the people here, and it is what gives residents confidence that this support is not a one-time gesture,” Gbege said.
With the additional 50 beneficiaries enrolled this year, approximately 329 residents are now receiving ongoing support under SegunCare.
Since its inception, SROL’s annual community medical outreach has reached more than 13,000 residents, with the programme providing preventive care, specialist treatment and long-term disease management.
The company said the integration of mental health support reflects its broader approach to community healthcare, recognising that long-term wellbeing requires attention to both physical and mental health.