After taking ownership of a Lagos State managed general hospital, located in Epe, the Federal Government of Nigeria will upgrade it to a Federal Medical Centre, thereby increasing the tally of the FMC in the state to two.
During the maiden Lagos Trauma Conference held in Lagos on Thursday, the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, appended their signatures to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), facilitating the upgrade
The upgrade of the hospital followed a request by Mr Sanwo-Olu to the Federal government to establish an advanced healthcare infrastructure within the Epe division of the state, the news on the government website read.
When completed, the Epe General Hospital, located in the Lagos East Senatorial District, will now provide tertiary health services for the district.
The existing tertiary facilities in the state- West senatorial districts with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idia-Araba; Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, and the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, are concentrated in the Lagos Central district.
Expressing happiness over the development, Mr Sanwo-olu said the upgrade is a “game-changer” for healthcare delivery in Lagos, demonstrating effective collaboration between state and federal governments.
“The upgrading of Epe General Hospital marks a new step forward in our tireless efforts to expand access to quality healthcare for our residents. The conversion of the hospital to a Federal Medical Centre is a game changer that will shape the future of healthcare delivery in Lagos,” he noted.
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