Pastor Oritsejafor commends Vital Health’s free medical outreach in Warri, lauds Dr Tarkon’s vision
By Ishaya Ibrahim
Founding and Senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church in Warri, Delta State, Ayo Oritsejafor, has commended Vital Health International’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Joe Tarkon, over a free health initiative set to commence Wednesday and Thursday at the church’s auditorium.
The free medical outreach is part of a week-long Word of Life programme themed “Let God Arise.” The event features leading Christian preachers, including Oritsejafor, Apostle Johnson Suleiman of Omega Fire Ministries, and Tarkon, senior pastor of the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Speaking during Tuesday’s session of the programme, Oritsejafor recalled an encounter with Tarkon during a personal medical challenge, noting that the doctor’s counsel proved useful in helping him overcome it.
He noted that high blood pressure and diabetes are becoming increasingly prevalent and urging residents to take advantage of the outreach.
Tarkon assured church members and residents that they could avail themselves of the opportunity to be screened and receive medication free of charge, adding that doctors from Nigeria and abroad had been mobilised for the exercise.
As part of the Warri outreach, Tarkon and other doctors, including Dr Tayo Akala, a public health expert from the United Kingdom, and a US-based physician Dr Folu provided health education on Rize FM, where they discussed preventive care and treatment options for high blood pressure, diabetes and other conditions.
Before arriving in Warri, the Vital Health team was at the recently concluded RCCG Annual Convention, where they offered health screening and free medications to pastors, missionaries and their families. At least 2,000 people benefitted from the outreach.
Through Vital Health, Tarkon has mobilised teams of local and foreign medical professionals for a series of free healthcare outreaches across Nigeria. The missions typically combine medical consultations, surgeries and diagnostics with evangelistic crusades and leadership training for host communities.
