Genesis Centre holds health seminar for Igbo community, discloses its DNA testing reliable
Yinka ADETUNJI
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In a significant move to promote preventive healthcare, Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre, Agbonin, Ogbomoso, Saturday, hosted the Igbo community in the city to a one-day health seminar titled, “Catch it early – Prevent emergencies through routine health screenings.”
The event which held at the centre focused on raising awareness about the critical role of early diagnosis in preventing chronic diseases and emergency health conditions.
This is as it was disclosed the centre offers DNA testing saying through this service it had helped to resolve many family disputes.
The event also witnessed free hepatitis – B testing for participants.
In his presentation, Mr. Akanji Philip, health educator and business relationship officer at Genesis Medical Diagnostics, effectively making use of powerpoint, emphasized the importance of regular health screenings, citing early disease detection, lower treatment costs, and improved quality of life as key benefits.
Mr. Philip stressed routine screening is a lifesaving strategy while outlining several essential diagnostic services available at the center, which include blood and organ function tests, cancer screenings and tumor markers, cardiovascular evaluations (ECG, Stress ECG, Echocardiogram), and infection screenings (HIV, Hepatitis B/C, Tuberculosis).
Others are hormonal and reproductive health assessments, thyroid, liver, and kidney function tests, diabetes monitoring, and ultrasound services for internal and reproductive health checks.
He urged attendees to prioritize preventive healthcare to avoid the escalation of silent illnesses into life-threatening emergencies.
In a rewarding engagement with the participants, through an interactive question-and-answer session, Prince Olalekan Olawuyi, an executive of the centre informed that the centre provides reliable DNA testing services, citing several successfully resolved family-related cases in 2025.
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Addressing another inquiry, Mr. Philip clarified that Genesis Medical Diagnostics is strictly a diagnostic facility. “While it does not offer treatment, the center provides referrals to qualified physicians for further medical care,” he maintained.
Emphasizing its commitment to grassroots health initiative, Prince Olawuyi commended the Igbo community leadership “for their commitment to health advocacy.”
He also announced a community-focused initiative, disclosing, “Genesis Medical Diagnostics will provide free Hepatitis B testing to members of the Igbo Community in Ogbomoso.”
The gesture, it was stated, “reflects the centre’s ongoing dedication to improving public health through early detection and proactive care.”
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