Ayoola Babalola
The Lagos State Health Service Commission has inspected three public hospitals in Surulere, including ongoing reconstruction and expansion projects, as part of efforts to assess their capacity to deliver healthcare services to residents.
The inspection was conducted last week by the Commissioner IV of the Health Service Commission, Ololade Fadipe, during a familiarisation visit to the Randle General Hospital network.
The facilities inspected included Randle General Hospital, the Maternal and Child Centre, Gbaja, and the Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital, Iyun.
Fadipe also inspected the reconstruction of the old Randle General Hospital site and the construction of a new private wing behind the Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital.
The commissioner said the visit was part of the commission’s ongoing oversight activities aimed at assessing hospital operations, identifying areas requiring improvement and supporting the facilities to provide better healthcare services.
Heads of departments across the three facilities briefed her on their operations, workflow, service capacity and challenges requiring further attention.
Fadipe, while commending the progress recorded at the hospitals, urged the management and staff to sustain efforts to improve service delivery.
She particularly urged heads of departments and other workers to support the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer, Lateefat Omolara Agbaje, in implementing her administrative plans.
The commissioner also placed emphasis on how patients and their relatives were treated, saying the quality of healthcare should not be measured only by medical intervention.
She urged healthcare workers to demonstrate empathy, courtesy and professionalism in their dealings with patients, stressing that their interaction with the public could influence confidence in government-owned hospitals.
Fadipe further called for teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement among the workers, saying every member of staff had a role to play in improving public confidence in the state’s healthcare facilities.
The Medical Director/CEO of the hospital network, Lateefat Omolara Agbaje, said the facilities were positioned to expand access to specialised healthcare for residents of Surulere and neighbouring communities.
Agbaje said her administration would continue to prioritise infrastructure development and staff capacity building while ensuring that patients received care in an environment that respected their dignity.
“My team and I remain steadfast in our commitment to continuous infrastructure improvement, staff development, and maintaining an empathetic environment where patient satisfaction comes first,” she said.
The inspection provided the commission with an opportunity to assess service delivery directly and review ongoing developments and operational needs across the three facilities.
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