Health
November 26, 2025 by
Osagie Otabor, Benin
The Dr. Paddy Emmanuel Foundation has provided free surgery for over 100 persons with fibroid, hernia, breast lump, and lipoma in Edo State as part of activities to mark the birthday of Edo Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu.
Director General of the foundation, Mr. Zion Oshiobugie, said over 3000 persons have benefited from the free medical surgeries over the last 10 years.
Oshiobugie said the first nine editions of the medical outreach were held in Delta State.
She said Dr. Iyamu opted to sponsor the free surgery to provide life-changing healthcare for indigent citizens during his birthday celebration.
According to him, “What he does is to mark his birthday on the 30th of November every year with the free surgeries which have benefitted 3,000 persons. He wants humanity to benefit from his birthday instead of just partying.
“So this programme, which takes place for one week every year, is borne out of love for humanity, which is in line with the motto of our foundation, ‘Touching Lives”
“Every year, we partner with our surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, who brings his team from Lagos. He has been one of our partners, and he is a respected member of the Nigerian Medical Association.”
Dr. Olowojebutu said a ghastly accident he survived many years ago made him embark on giving free surgery across the country.
“I am here with 24 members of my team from Lagos. We perform fibroid surgeries, which have allowed women to have their own children. We also perform hernia, lipoma, breast lump, and other surgeries.
“Last week, we got a text that one of the women we operated on in 2020 now has three kids. That means this intervention is creating relief for our people.
“The focus is on the less privileged because when you do this, you give to God. Each year we come back, people give testimonies of the good things that have happened to them.”
On his part, Dr. Iyamu said the free surgery was to fulfil God’s desires to take care of the poor.
A beneficiary, 19-year-old Nelson Ehigie, who had a hernia surgery, thanked the foundation for the free surgery.
He said he couldn’t raise money to go to the hospital.
“I’m very grateful to the Dr. Paddy Foundation. My parents couldn’t afford the cost, so we had to come here for the surgery. God bless Dr. Iyamu.”