Kunle Adelabu
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olushola Sanwo -Olu, has been urged to complete the abandoned Doctors’ quarters located within the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ikorodu.
Dr Taiwo Hassan, Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), General Hospital, Ikorodu, made the appeal, while stating that the present state of the building poses major challenge confronting the health institution.
He made the appeal during the First Baby of the year ceremony attended by the Governor’s wife, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Claudiana Sanwo -Olu, at the General hospital, Ikorodu, on Wednesday, January 1.
The medical director said that the structure would accommodate 40 House Officers for training.
“Your Excellency, not resting on our oars, we seek intervention in the completion of the abandoned renovation of the Doctors Quarters containing 8-Unit of 3 Bedroom Flat each, 6-Unit of 1 Bedroom Flat and 11 other rooms (with toilet and kitchen) located at GRA 1, Ikorodu (right beside the hospital).
“Renovation was abandoned and premises locked up since 2014.
“This building, if completed, will increase the capacity of the hospital to conveniently accommodate 40 additional House Officers for training. However, the present state of the building is contributing to the dwindling availability of Doctors in the system”, Dr Hassan said.
Meanwhile, the MD/CEO has commended the administration of Governor Sanwo-Olu.
While welcoming the Lagos First Lady and her large entourage, he said that the annual event shows the Governor’s commitment to the wellbeing of the future leaders.
He said that the governor’s dedication to the healthcare system has brought about a tremendous improvement.
“Your Excellency, your unwavering passion and support for the healthcare system and family in Lagos State, has given healthcare delivery in the State a quantum leap under this administration, making it a model for other States to rigorously emulate.
“We are humble and, at the same time, boastful to declare today that the administration of Mr Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, in no small measure, been favourably disposed to the development of this great hospital, evidence of which are all around us today”, he said.
Dr Hassan went on to list the numerous achievements of the award -winning General Hospital, Ikorodu.
He said that the hospital has blazed the trail in many areas.
Dr Hasan listed the complete and total migration of the hospital to an Electronic Medical Record System; Deployment of over 30 Multi – Parameter Monitors to hospital Wards and Emergencies and Substantial improvement of Quality of Care and Expansion of Services which, according to him, has greatly reduced mortality and morbidity, including Maternal and Perinatal Deaths resulting in the hospital’s ranking amongst secondary healthcare facilities with the highest patient patronage in the state and the most subscribed healthcare provider on the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme (Ilera Eko), as part of the many achievements recorded by the General Hospital, Ikorodu.
He also added the creation of a High Dependency Unit with 3nos Ventilators, 3nos Patient Monitors (with Capnography) and 3nos ICU beds to the overflowing basket of awards of the hospital.
Baby Temidire OlaOluwa, who was delivered at 12:34 am on January 1, 2025, was honoured with a visitation by the Lagos First Lady, Dr Sanwo -Olu, the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Shotobi and others.
