Christmas: Hospital organises party, gives gifts to in-patients

The Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, Lagos on Wednesday organised a programme for its in-patients to commemorate the Yuletide.

Speaking during the Christmas programme, the Medical Director, Dr Ayodapo Soyinka, reiterated the hospital’s commitment to deliver optimal healthcare services to its patients.

Soyinka, who was represented by Dr Jane Bakare, the Director, Clinical Services, said that the hospital had continued to meet the health needs of patients, in spite of the challenges it faced.

He identified some of the challenges as shortage of power, inadequate staff and equipments, as well as the Igando Refuse Dump that was yet to be relocated.

“In spite of the current economic challenges in the country, this hospital has continued to do everything possible to ensure that patients get the quality and affordable care they need.

“The hospital management recognises the commitment and dedication of its staff that have made it possible to attend to the various health needs of patients.

“We also want to appreciate the Lagos State Government for its unwavering support to the hospital, and we are hopeful that the government will help us to overcome some of these challenges,” the medical director said.

Dr Yinka Otepola, the Representative of the Lagos State Government, commended the hospital for extending love to patients in the hospital through its Christmas celebrations.

“Christmas period is a season of love, and in this time of celebration, it is appropriate to identify with people, irrespective of where they are, and this is what this programme is all about.

“It is a time to care and celebrate the season, which signifies love, with patients,” Otepola said.

He commended the hospital staff and management for being steadfast in their call to care for humanity, while reiterating the commitment of the state to the wellbeing of its health personnel.

Otepola said that the state government would look into some of the challenges highlighted by the hospital management, while urging them to look inward to also overcome some of these issues.

“I must commend our health workers that have stayed back in the country to ensure that the health system doesn’t collapse.

“The government alone cannot do everything and that is why we have to look inward on ways to complement the effort of the Lagos State Government, to increase access to affordable and quality healthcare,” he said.

The highlight of the programme was the presentation of gifts to patients in various wards in the hospital.