The Lead Coordinator of PBAT Medic Plus Outreach, Prince Matthew James Avabee, has led a delegation to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) office in Isolo, Lagos, for a strategic collaboration meeting with the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye.
The meeting, which brought together members of the PBAT Medic Plus team, the South-West Zonal Liaison Officer, Hon. Dominic Odigo Shanu, and other committee members from the zone, focused on strengthening institutional collaboration in support of healthcare delivery and community-based medical interventions.
Prince Avabee commended the NAFDAC Director-General for her commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare and regulatory systems, noting that her efforts are consistent with the healthcare objectives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He briefed the NAFDAC management on the vision and objectives of PBAT Medic Plus Outreach, particularly its planned free medical outreaches across 100 Federal Constituencies, aimed at providing medical consultations, screenings, health education, medications and referrals to underserved communities.
The delegation also sought the support and collaboration of NAFDAC towards the initiative, including its plan to facilitate free health insurance coverage for thousands of older Nigerians, as part of its broader commitment to improving access to healthcare for vulnerable populations.
Responding, Prof. Adeyeye, alongside senior directors and officials of NAFDAC, commended the initiative and expressed support for efforts aimed at expanding access to healthcare services across communities.
The NAFDAC Director-General also highlighted the importance of the Federal Government’s healthcare agenda under President Tinubu and the need for stronger partnerships among government institutions, organisations and community-based initiatives to improve healthcare delivery.
The PBAT Medic Plus delegation used the opportunity to formally invite the NAFDAC Director-General and members of the Agency to the organisation’s forthcoming Grand Unveiling Ceremony, which will officially launch the initiative and its nationwide healthcare intervention programme.
The meeting marked an important step towards building a stronger partnership between PBAT Medic Plus Outreach and relevant healthcare institutions in advancing accessible and quality healthcare across Nigeria.
