Lagos medical university to increase production of professionals

The Lagos State Commissioner for Well being, Akin Abayomi, has stated that establishing the Lagos College of Medication and Well being Sciences will enhance the manufacturing of medical professionals.

On the Lagos Medipark groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, Mr Abayomi stated to counteract the mind drain, “We’re creating the mind achieve by making Lagos engaging, and we’re producing much more medical professionals over the subsequent three years.”

“Now we have simply handed the College of Medication and Well being Sciences within the cupboard and are awaiting approval within the Home of Meeting.”

He stated the college would facilitate the manufacturing of medical professionals, akin to medical doctors, nurses, allied well being professionals, pharmacies, and dentists, who’re certified to work with the Medipark mission.

“Now we have to take a proactive step that in 5 to 6 years, we’re going to be producing 2,500 medical professionals which are going to be the bread and butter workforce of this type of entity,” he stated.

Medical college improve

In October, the Lagos State Govt Council (SEC) authorised the improve of Lagos State College Faculty of Medication (LASUCOM) to the College of Medication and Well being Science (UMH).

In line with Mr Abayomi, the college will function throughout a number of medical coaching amenities, with the Lagos State College Instructing Hospital (LASUTH) serving as the primary medical coaching website.

He stated: “There isn’t any going again on this improve by this administration.

“A sizeable expanse of land has been made accessible at Ketu-Ejirin in Epe to function the college’s most important campus, which is able to home the executive buildings and the fundamental medical science programmes, whereas the medical coaching can be at LASUTH and different designated medical coaching amenities throughout IBILE administrative divisions.”

Touch upon the Medipark mission

The Lagos State Authorities launched the Lagos Medipark mission on Saturday, a healthcare initiative set to redefine medical companies within the state.

The mission is a public-private partnership between the Lagos State Authorities and IASO Medipark Restricted.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presided over the mission’s groundbreaking ceremony, which is positioned on Awolowo Highway, Ikoyi.

In line with its promoters, the medipark is predicted to function a 140-bed multi-specialist hospital, state-of-the-art diagnostics centre, residential areas, coaching amenities and industrial and retail medical retailers.

In his feedback, Mr Abayomi famous that the mission seeks to rework medical infrastructure in Lagos, addressing Nigeria’s staggering 40,000-bed deficit, 10 per cent of which impacts Lagos.

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He stated one other key initiative in Lagos is the digital mattress technique, which entails changing bodily beds to digital beds utilizing fashionable expertise to scale back bodily hospital enlargement.

He stated the Lagos Medipark mission aligns with Mr Sanwo-Olu’s government order to combine healthcare into the mainstream financial system, attracting investments in collaboration with the personal sector funding.