Health we all know is wealth, the progress of anyone or
nation is tied to the health of its people. This was stressed recently by Dr.
Bolaji Adebiyi, the Chief Medical Officer of Alimosho General Hospital during
an interview program Hard Facts on Nigeria Info 93.7FM.
nation is tied to the health of its people. This was stressed recently by Dr.
Bolaji Adebiyi, the Chief Medical Officer of Alimosho General Hospital during
an interview program Hard Facts on Nigeria Info 93.7FM.
His interview was
quite revealing as it highlighted the challenges faced in health care service
and the intervention programmes provided to mitigated and sustain support for
valuable healthcare solutions.
quite revealing as it highlighted the challenges faced in health care service
and the intervention programmes provided to mitigated and sustain support for
valuable healthcare solutions.
First, he revealed that the hospital is Lagos’ busiest
hospital referring to Alimosho as a Local government area with a population
density that exceeds that of Bayelsa state and recording the highest population
numbers in all of the country. Dr. Adebiyi stated that the hospital’s ability
to meet the needs of over 24,000 patients monthly with only 450 staff strength
made up of doctors, nurses, pharmacist is a daily feat.
hospital referring to Alimosho as a Local government area with a population
density that exceeds that of Bayelsa state and recording the highest population
numbers in all of the country. Dr. Adebiyi stated that the hospital’s ability
to meet the needs of over 24,000 patients monthly with only 450 staff strength
made up of doctors, nurses, pharmacist is a daily feat.
The Alimosho General hospital is especially popular for its
renal dialysis centre. Presently there are a total of twelve of such centres
across the country. Each of the centre has two dialysis machines provided by
the telecommunication giant’s Corporate Responsibility arm MTN Foundation. Part of the foundation’s intervention
initiatives was also to support the reduction in the price of a dialysis by
nearly eighty percent to the most affordable fee when compared to some private
and other government owned hospitals.
renal dialysis centre. Presently there are a total of twelve of such centres
across the country. Each of the centre has two dialysis machines provided by
the telecommunication giant’s Corporate Responsibility arm MTN Foundation. Part of the foundation’s intervention
initiatives was also to support the reduction in the price of a dialysis by
nearly eighty percent to the most affordable fee when compared to some private
and other government owned hospitals.
Doctor Adebiyi related the testimony of a US based Nigerian
who has used the centre three times for dialysis whenever in the country.
Countless Nigerians also benefit from the centre’s cost saving packages. He
also revealed that MTN foundation also provides kidney treatment consumables
required for the dialysis process since inception five years ago and continues
to do so.
who has used the centre three times for dialysis whenever in the country.
Countless Nigerians also benefit from the centre’s cost saving packages. He
also revealed that MTN foundation also provides kidney treatment consumables
required for the dialysis process since inception five years ago and continues
to do so.
He offered a candid advice to Nigerians to always go for
basic health checkups like blood pressure, prostate cancer checks and
cholesterol level checks, He advised women to do normal breast examinations to
detect and prevent breast cancer.
basic health checkups like blood pressure, prostate cancer checks and
cholesterol level checks, He advised women to do normal breast examinations to
detect and prevent breast cancer.
He added “The kidney is the chief organ for detoxifying
the body, any malfunction poses serious danger to the body as dangerous
substances won’t get expelled causing organ break down, diseases and eventual
death.”
the body, any malfunction poses serious danger to the body as dangerous
substances won’t get expelled causing organ break down, diseases and eventual
death.”
He finally urged corporate entities to emulate MTN Foundation
in giving back to the society through efforts which not only compliments
government efforts but going to the point of meeting the health needs in
communities they operate. Dr Adebiyi charged government to recognize and
support organization that have identified and are aiding worthy causes such as
the ongoing intervention at his general hospital
in giving back to the society through efforts which not only compliments
government efforts but going to the point of meeting the health needs in
communities they operate. Dr Adebiyi charged government to recognize and
support organization that have identified and are aiding worthy causes such as
the ongoing intervention at his general hospital
MTN Foundation recently sponsored 14 children to India for
heart surgery as part of its commitment to making sure Nigerian children
realise their dreams regardless of their health challenges. Aside health, the
foundation also caters to needs in education and infrastructure sector of the
economy which directly impact the average man on the street.
heart surgery as part of its commitment to making sure Nigerian children
realise their dreams regardless of their health challenges. Aside health, the
foundation also caters to needs in education and infrastructure sector of the
economy which directly impact the average man on the street.
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