For more than five years, the Dammyla Care Foundation has been taking healthcare and humanitarian support directly to Nigerians who face barriers to accessing essential services, reaching more than 5,000 vulnerable people through its interventions.
The foundation’s work spans free medical outreaches, health education, welfare assistance, educational materials and specialised support for vulnerable groups.
Founder Damilola Dosunmu revealed the milestone during a recent free medical outreach held for residents of an underserved community in Lagos. More than 100 people benefited from medical screening, medication, counselling and food support at the outreach.
According to Dosunmu, the foundation was created to support people who are often overlooked, including individuals affected by substance abuse, children living with limb loss and vulnerable people in correctional facilities.
Beyond providing basic healthcare, the foundation has also supported children living with limb loss. Five children between the ages of three and 10 have received free artificial limbs through the organisation, helping them improve their mobility and independence.
Dosunmu, a Prosthetist and Orthotist, said her professional experience working with people living with disabilities inspired her to extend her impact beyond her clinical responsibilities.
The foundation’s recent outreach also placed attention on substance abuse and the need for greater awareness, rehabilitation and support for people struggling with addiction. Dosunmu noted that many affected individuals experience stigma and social exclusion, making community-based intervention particularly important.
Medical professionals who participated in the outreach screened beneficiaries for conditions including high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar levels, while people requiring further treatment were referred to appropriate health facilities.
The intervention also highlighted the importance of taking preventive healthcare and health education to underserved communities, particularly people who may struggle to afford routine hospital visits.
Dosunmu appealed to corporate organisations, individuals and other stakeholders to partner with the foundation, noting that increased support would enable it to extend its healthcare and humanitarian programmes to more vulnerable Nigerians.
Through its growing interventions in healthcare, disability support, education and humanitarian assistance, the Dammyla Care Foundation continues to bring essential services closer to communities that need them most.