He gave the commitment on Wednesday during the commissioning
of the Blood Transfusion Service Office, Oxygen Plant and Oxygen Triage Centre
and ground-breaking of Doctors’ 24-unit staff quarters at Gbagada General
Hospital in Lagos.
The governor said the three critical health facilities and
state-of-the-art equipment are vital projects that will scale up his
administration’s most recent achievements in the health sector to further
enhance healthcare service delivery to the people of Lagos State.
Sanwo-Olu said the provision of quality healthcare that
guarantees comfort and longevity is a fundamental pillar of his
administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S developmental agenda, adding that his government
will continue to implement audacious reforms in the health sector because the
continued wellbeing of Lagosians is non-negotiable.
“As we prepare to celebrate the second anniversary of this
Administration, we are more determined than ever before to raise the standard
and quality of our healthcare system to meet the healthcare needs of all
Lagosians.
“We will continue to ensure that all Lagosians have access
to quality healthcare irrespective of their socio-economic status. Although
there is still so much to be done, I am proud of the considerable progress we
have made in the last two years,” he said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu noted that one of the most outstanding
lessons from the coronavirus pandemic is the need to build stronger and more
resilient healthcare systems that will stand the test of time and also lead to
improved patient care.
“The Gbagada Oxygen and Triage Center being commissioned
today (Wednesday) is an essential part of our COVID-19 Management Response
Strategy and one of the 10 Permanent Triage and Oxygen Centers we have
constructed across the State to provide swift Emergency Oxygen Therapy to those
who require it.
“Each of these centres is equipped with beds, oxygen
concentrators, thermometers, drugs, and consumables. The centres are managed by
qualified medical personnel who have previously worked at the isolation centres
across the State.
“The Blood Transfusion Service Office is also a critical
facility that will enhance the capacity of our medical personnel to manage
emergencies that require a blood transfusion. With this new facility and through
voluntary blood donation, we will increase our capacity to meet the estimated
220,000 units of blood required for a population of over 22 million people.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu also commended the leadership and staff
of the Lagos State Infrastructure Assets Management Agency (LASIAMA) for
successfully coordinating and supervising the construction and installation of
the Oxygen Plant donated by the Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation,
NNPC/TUPNI and partners.
He also appreciated the management of NNPC and Chevron for
donating a two storey-building comprising 24 units of apartments, which will
serve as residences for doctors.
Speaking at the event, Lagos State Commissioner for Health,
Prof. Akin Abayomi, said his ministry is working systematically to rehabilitate
Gbagada General Hospital and other hospitals in the State and build new
hospitals.
He said with the building of the headquarter of the blood
transfusion centre in Gbagada General Hospital, there won’t be a need for the
State to invest in any temporary facility for blood transfusion to address the
issue of shortage of blood in Lagos, adding that the Staff Quarters is very
important to make medical personnel comfortable and retard the brain drain out
of Lagos and Nigeria.
Also, the Managing Director, Total Upstream Companies in
Nigeria, Mr Mike Sangster, who was represented by his deputy, Engr. Victor
Bandele commended the leadership shown by the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
administration in combating and containing the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said the Oxygen Plant is expected to produce an
equivalent of 100 bottles of oxygen per day, adding that it is designed to run
for 20 hours per day.
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