Rotary to Boost Maternal and Child Healthcare in Lagos

The Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja has I. it’s bid to improve maternal and child healthcare in Lagos State, has commenced the building of a Mother and Child hospital in Amuwo Odofin area of the state.

Speaking the the groundbreaking ceremony of the hospital, the Prsident of the club, Mr Bamidele Onalaja, stressed on the need to assist the government of the state in improving access to quality healthcare in Lagos State.

According to him, the project was one of the core seven areas of Rotary club.

“We are here to do the groundbreaking ceremony of the hospital in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State.

“The project is in conjunction with the Chris Bamidele Onalaja Foundation and Revolution Plus Property. We know the government cannot do everything; we want to support the government to make sure that health care delivery is provided for all Lagosians. It is a project that will touch so many lives in the state. We plan to deliver this project within nine months.”

Also speaking, the District 9110 Governor of the Club, Mr Remi Bello, said the facility, when completed would give more women access to maternal and child care.

“By providing this facility, it is going to boost access to maternal and child health care services which is one of the focus of our organization,” he said.

Similarly, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Service Commission, Dr Benjamin Eniayewu, who was represented by Dr Yinka Otepola, stressed on the importance of partnerships in delivering health care to the people.

According to him, partnerships like this will help the government in no small measure, with the influx to the state being on the increase on daily basis.

“The government is spending a lot on health, yet all the facilities are being stretched to elastic limits, there is no way the government can do it alone. It is partnerships like this that can help in delivering quality health care to the people,” he said