The federal government has taken over the management of Epe General Hospital from the Lagos State government.
To this effect, a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, was signed on Thursday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, the federal government representative.
The MOU was signed during the Lagos Trauma Conference 2024, themed: “Advancing Trauma and Emergency Response – Enhancing Trauma and Emergency Systems for a Thriving Lagos,” which took place in Victoria Island yesterday.
The event, which featured the panel of discussants and goodwill messages, had state government officials, royal fathers in attendance, who urged government to bridge the communication gap by using technology.
Speaking Governor Sanwo Olu said one of the aims of signing the MOU is to make health affordable for the residents of the state. He also promised a conducive working environment for health workers in the state, adding that the state government will continue to priotise their welfare, provide necessary equipment so that they can deliver effective health service to the people of the state. .
the governor said, “We will establish a Paramedics & Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) cadre in the Public Service to increase the number of qualified paramedics who can respond to emergencies in the field and stabilize patients before they reach the hospital.
“We will make available general and continuous professional development opportunities for healthcare workers at all levels, ensuring that they are equipped with the latest knowledge and techniques in trauma care.
“We recognize the importance of mental health support for healthcare workers who are often exposed to highly stressful and traumatic situations. We are committed to providing the necessary psychosocial support to ensure that our healthcare professionals remain resilient and focused on providing the best care possible.”
On his part, Alausa said following the MOU the hospital has effectively become the Federal Medical Centre, Epe, stressing that the medical facility will provide specialised health services to the residents.
According to him, the federal government will use the medical facility to provide standard health care services aimed at makning the state a model in the country.
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