A firm, Philips Healthcare, has refurbished facilities in the paediatric ward at the Ori-Iyanrin Primary HealthCare Centre in Lagos.

 

A statement by the organisation said the centre qualified for the intervention following the high turnout of patients

 

The centre according to the firm has an average of 20 births per month, a patient inflow of 400 outpatients per month, as well as 40 follow-up appointments per week.

 

Speaking at the inauguration of the refurbished facilities,

 

The General Manager, Philips Healthcare, West Africa, Mr. Robin Armstrong, who spoke during the inauguration of the project, the organisation also presented solar LED lighting to the centre.

 

He said, “It gives me great pleasure to unveil the renovation of the mother and child care facilities at the centre. This project will ease the burden for the healthcare workers in the district, and in time save many lives as well. Most expectant women visiting this facility can now have access to care which will help to keep both them and their babies healthy.

 

Armstrong also said the intervention was part of his organisation’s Cape Town to Cairo Roadshow with Nigeria as the fourth stop on a journey across 11 cities and eight countries.

 

 

He added that the firm would conduct workshop at the centre for health workers and new mothers on hands-on application training and the importance of breast-feeding respectively.

 

The Medical Officer Health, Public Health and Primary Health Centre Department, Iru /Victoria Island LCDA, Dr. Wale Akeredolu, commended the gesture, saying that many families would benefit from the initiative.

 

Akeredolu said, “The impact this project will have on our district cannot be overstated. Community healthcare centres rarely have technology equipment. Our centre is no different in this regard, and our mother and childcare facilities have been under enormous pressure in recent years. We therefore are delighted to have collaborated with Philips, as this project will breathe new life to centre and enable us to improve care for our patients.”

 

By: FOLASHADE ADEBAYO

THE PUNCH