NASRE, Ahmadiyya Hospital Partner to Provide Free Medical Outreach for Journalists
The partnership was formalised during a meeting on Friday, November 6, 2026, between the leadership of NASRE and the management of Ahmadiyya Hospital ahead of the association’s medical outreach scheduled for November 25, 2026.
The NASRE delegation was led by one of its directors, Omotolani Oseni, while the association’s Director of Media and Publicity, Lateef Owodunni, and Director of Welfare, Adeyemi Obadimu, were also present.
The meeting focused on preparations for the medical outreach, which will take place at the hospital’s Ijaiye facility and is expected to provide participating journalists with access to medical assessments, consultations and other healthcare services.
Speaking during the meeting, Oseni described the welfare of journalists as a major priority for NASRE, noting that media professionals often devote long hours to their duties while neglecting their own health.
“Journalists spend so much time working and ensuring that members of the public are informed, but sometimes forget that their own health also deserves attention,” he said.
Oseni noted that NASRE had previously undertaken several welfare interventions aimed at supporting media professionals and their families, including assistance to widows and widowers of deceased journalists and support for colleagues facing critical health challenges.
He said the forthcoming medical outreach was another intervention designed to improve the welfare of journalists while encouraging them to take their health more seriously and embrace regular medical check-ups.
Responding, the Managing Director of Ahmadiyya Hospital, Samiullah Tahir, assured the NASRE delegation of the hospital’s readiness to support the initiative and provide participating journalists with professional medical care.
Tahir said the hospital remained committed to making healthcare accessible and affordable, explaining that its charges were deliberately kept low to enable more people to access quality medical services.
“The headquarters provides financial support to sustain the hospitals because what we charge patients is deliberately kept very low and affordable. Our priority is to make healthcare accessible to the people,” he said.
The hospital chief also highlighted some of the facility’s medical infrastructure, including an X-ray machine valued at more than ₦50 million, laboratory facilities, a solar power system and other essential medical equipment.
According to him, the hospital’s international headquarters has provided financial and material support for some of the facilities as part of efforts to strengthen its capacity to deliver quality healthcare.
Tahir also drew attention to the demanding nature of both journalism and healthcare professions, observing that professionals in such fields can sometimes become so consumed by their responsibilities that they neglect their own wellbeing.
He therefore urged journalists to take greater responsibility for their health and make routine medical checks a priority.
He welcomed the NASRE partnership, expressing optimism that the November 25 outreach would not only provide journalists with access to medical services but also raise awareness about the importance of preventive healthcare.
The outreach, scheduled to hold at Ahmadiyya Hospital, Ijaiye, Lagos State, is expected to feature medical assessments, consultations and other healthcare services for participating journalists.
The initiative forms part of NASRE’s broader welfare programme aimed at supporting media professionals and improving their access to essential services, particularly in an industry where demanding schedules often leave little time for personal health.