On 7 April 2026, OAKonsult Disabilities Outreach held a free medical outreach at OAK Centre Prime in Oolo Town, Oriire Local Government Area, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The outreach served children and young people with disabilities, alongside the parents and carers who support them every day.
Event at a glance
What happened on the day
The outreach created a practical community care setting where families could speak with health workers, receive checks and guidance, and discuss next steps for children and young people who need ongoing support. It was designed to reduce the distance between families and care by bringing support closer to the community.
Throughout the day, the team moved between registration, consultation, assessment, parent and carer conversations, medical support and follow-up planning. The event was not only about one appointment. It was about helping families feel seen, listened to and better guided in the care journey.
Support provided
The medical outreach combined health, disability and family-support work. The support included:
- Health checks
Basic medical checks and consultation for children and young people with disabilities. - Developmental assessment
Observation and guidance to help families understand support needs more clearly. - Physiotherapy and functional support
Practical input around movement, function and daily support. - Parent and carer guidance
Space for parents and carers to ask questions and receive practical direction. - Psychosocial support
Encouragement and support for families navigating disability and care challenges. - Care planning and medical aids assessment
Individual conversations about next steps, referrals, aids and follow-up needs.
Why this matters
For many families, disability support is not one simple need. A child may need health checks, therapy guidance, assistive support, school and community inclusion, and a parent or carer who understands what to do next. OAKonsult’s outreach model recognises that families need dignity, practical care and continuity, not only isolated interventions.
The day in pictures
These images show the outreach in action: consultations, support tables, volunteers, health workers, community leaders and the wider team that helped make the day possible.
What made the day possible
Medical outreach only works when the practical details are taken seriously. The day required preparation, safe gathering space, registration, supplies, health-worker involvement, volunteer coordination and careful attention to each family that arrived.
OAKonsult is grateful for the people who gave their time, skill and presence to serve children, young people and families through this outreach.
Continuing the work
This medical outreach is part of OAKonsult’s wider commitment to disability inclusion, family support and practical community care in Nigeria. The goal is to keep building pathways where children and young people with disabilities are supported with dignity, and where parents and carers are not left to carry the journey alone.
