Lion's club renovates Gbagada General Hospital ICU

• Published date: 16 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Ikeja Metro Lions Club of the Lions Club International District 404-B2 Nigeria has flagged off the renovation of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos.

It said it was part of its commitment to address the plights of the less privileged, especially in the area of health.

Lion Olalekan Owolabi District Governor, 404B2 Nig, (3rd left) with the Shovel to commence the Renovation and Equipping of Intensive Care Unit ( ICU) for Gbagada General Hospital, others flanked by him are Lion Blessing Umebali, Core Project Chairperson; Lion Godson Ikechukwu Anigbo, Club President Ikeja Metro Lions Club; Dr. Babafemi Olusegun, MD/CEO , Gbagada General Hospital, while others watch during the ground-breaking ceremony, held in Lagos recently.Lion Olalekan Owolabi District Governor, 404B2 Nig, (3rd left) with the Shovel to commence the Renovation and Equipping of Intensive Care Unit ( ICU) for Gbagada General Hospital, others flanked by him are Lion Blessing Umebali, Core Project Chairperson; Lion Godson Ikechukwu Anigbo, Club President Ikeja Metro Lions Club; Dr. Babafemi Olusegun, MD/CEO , Gbagada General Hospital, while others watch during the ground-breaking ceremony, held in Lagos recently.

Club Governor, District 404-B2 International, Lion Olalekan Owolabi, said: 'The project is a very laudable one. Intervention in a tertiary health institution like this is worthwhile because of its impact. This is a strategically located tertiary health institution. And from what the Chief Medical Director has said, having over 45,000 patient on a monthly basis is a big figure. So, coming here to intervene and upgrade their infrastructure and ensuring that we have a conducive atmosphere for patients to dwell, I think it is a worthwhile project.

'With what we have seen during the ground breaking ceremony, the place needs a massive intervention in terms of repairing some of the damage walls, coming out to painting and equipment, it is going to be a huge cost.'

Managing Director of Gbagada General Hospital, Dr. Olusegun Joseph Babafemi, who appreciated the club for carrying the project, said it was 'going to be of benefit to everyone'.

He also reiterated the State Government's commitment in assisting citizens get quality health service when they cannot afford it.

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