Mrs. Fashola made the appealed at the 2015 First Baby of the Year ceremony where Baby Onyejieke, who was delivered at Isolo General Hospital at 12.01am yesterday, emerged as the First Baby of Year in Lagos State.
Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health in Lagos, who announced Onyejieke baby as the First Baby of the Year in the state, said the winning baby, a male, who weighed 2.5 kg, was delivered through natural process.
At the Island Maternity, Lagos, Baby Sherifat Ogunnaiki, who weighted 2.3kg and who was deliveredthrough caesarian section was also delivered at 12.01 am.
Also, at the Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Public Health, Dr. Yewande Adesina, announced the birth of a female, Baby Rukayat Mahmud, who weighed 3.9 kg, and delivered at 12.05am through normal delivery.
Mrs. Fashola, led the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) and some officials of the Lagos State Government, to the ceremony.
During the First Lady’s goodwill visit to public hospitals to welcome the first baby of the year for
2015, the team, comprising, Mrs. Fashola, wives of the Lagos State Government officials and some
officials of the Lagos State Government, first visited the Isolo General Hospital, followed by the
Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle while the celebration was rounded off at the Island Maternity in
Lagos.
Giving the reason for the First Baby of the Year celebration, the Commissioner for Health said
apart from being an annual event, it was to celebrate the New Year with those who for some
reasons were in the hospitals for treatment or for delivery of babies, among others during the
New Year celebration.
According to Idris, Lagos State in recent time has witnessed infrastructural development based on solid policy trust and implementation.
Also, he said the government has increased access of people to health, recruited more staff but noted that people from neighboring states are flopping to Lagos for medical care.
Dr. Mrs Olufunmilayo Bankole, medical director/CEO, Isolo General Hospital said one of the major hindrances in the health sector is shortage of personnel. “In the last two years, our staff strength has dropped from 550 to 409 while our patronage is on the increase. Hence, we are under pressure to service the clientele presenting to our facility.”
She listed other challenges facing the hospital as power shortage and shortage of hospital equipment especially in the face of technological advancement in the medical field.
On his part, Dr. Donald Imosemi, Medical Director/ CEO, Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, called for the establishment of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Island Maternity. He added, “The sewage system and internal plumbing works need complete overhauling to decisively address a looming public health problem.”
First Baby/mack hd Baby of the year
Health sector: Fashola’s wife charges individuals to partner with govt
BY AZOMA CHIKWE
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dame Emmanuella Fashola has called on individuals and
corporate organisations to partner with the state government to ensure efficient and effective
service delivery.
Mrs. Fashola made the appealed at the 2015 First Baby of the Year ceremony where Baby Onyejieke,
who was delivered at Isolo General Hospital at 12.01am yesterday, emerged as the First Baby of
Year in Lagos State.
Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health in Lagos, who announced Onyejieke baby as the First Baby of
the Year in the state, said the winning baby, a male, who weighed 2.5 kg, was delivered through
natural process.
At the Island Maternity, Lagos, Baby Sherifat Ogunnaiki, who weighted 2.3kg and who was delivered
through caesarian section was also delivered at 12.01 am.
Also, at the Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on
Public Health, Dr. Yewande Adesina, announced the birth of a female, Baby Rukayat Mahmud, who
weighed 3.9 kg, and delivered at 12.05am through normal delivery.
Mrs. Fashola, led the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) and some officials of
the Lagos State Government, to the ceremony.
During the First Lady’s goodwill visit to public hospitals to welcome the first baby of the year for
2015, the team, comprising, Mrs. Fashola, wives of the Lagos State Government officials and some
officials of the Lagos State Government, first visited the Isolo General Hospital, followed by the
Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle while the celebration was rounded off at the Island Maternity in
Lagos.
Giving the reason for the First Baby of the Year celebration, the Commissioner for Health said
apart from being an annual event, it was to celebrate the New Year with those who for some
reasons were in the hospitals for treatment or for delivery of babies, among others during the
New Year celebration.
According to Idris, Lagos State in recent time has witnessed infrastructural development based on solid policy trust and implementation.
Also, he said the government has increased access of people to health, recruited more staff but noted that people from neighboring states are flopping to Lagos for medical care.
Dr. Mrs Olufunmilayo Bankole, medical director/CEO, Isolo General Hospital said one of the major hindrances in the health sector is shortage of personnel. “In the last two years, our staff strength has dropped from 550 to 409 while our patronage is on the increase. Hence, we are under pressure to service the clientele presenting to our facility.”
She listed other challenges facing the hospital as power shortage and shortage of hospital equipment especially in the face of technological advancement in the medical field.
On his part, Dr. Donald Imosemi, Medical Director/ CEO, Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, called for the establishment of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Island Maternity. He added, “The sewage system and internal plumbing works need complete overhauling to decisively address a looming public health problem.”
SOURCE: THE SUN
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