By Oluniyi Isamotu
The Chairman Special Adviser’s Forum in Osun state, Dr Akindele Adekunle, has enjoined public office holders on periodic medical checkup even while they devote their time to public service.
He stated this as a guest speaker at the Inter-religious Prayer service organised by the Association of Local Governmnet Chairmen in Osun (ALGON) held on Thursday at the Centre for Black Culture Institute in Osogbo
” I want to enjoin the Chairmen and this gathering on the need for everyone to take care of their health and do regular checkups. Even while you do your best for the people, you must take care of yourself healthwise.
” Ensure you check your B.P regularly, check your sugar level regularly, do periodic checkups, act on your impulse the moment you notice a strange feeling in the body.
” Equally, patronise professional medical practitioners aside from quacks, take time off your busy schedule to relax and exercise regularly. When all these are followed, you are sure of having the best of your body system to deliver optimally in the assignment given to you by the Governor and the party in your different localities”, Dr Akindele emphasized at the event.
The Special Adviser on Public Health to the Governor further enjoin the gathering to facilitate monthly medical exercise and routine checks of B.P for staff and aide of the public officials.
The Inter-religious prayer was organised by ALGON Osun State chapter, under the leadership of Otunba Sarafa Awotunde to usher in a good governance year for the state and had in attendance Hon Sunday Bisi among other top political functionaries in the state.
