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Double Honours for St Ives Hospital
The last few days have witnessed St Ives Specialist Hospital gaining recognition for its outstanding services.
First, it emerged as the Most Outstanding Fertility Hospital of the Year at the Dove Healthcare Awards 2024, organised by the Dove Healthcare Foundation.
The award ceremony, which took place at Hall 36, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Friday, December 6, 2024, celebrated excellence in healthcare delivery across various sectors. Winners were picked through public polls, where St. Ives Specialist Hospital emerged as the winner in the fertility category.
Reputed for its cutting-edge fertility treatment, alongside its other healthcare delivery services, St. Ives, as a hospital brand, has continued to push the boundaries and set the standard for reproductive health services in Nigeria.
The recognition by the Dove Health Foundation further highlights the hospital’s commitment to helping families achieve their dreams of parenthood.
To further underscore its place of eminence among the top healthcare brands in Nigeria, St. Ives was listed among the frontline healthcare facilities in Nigeria by a special report written by a leading expert in healthcare in Nigeria, Dr. Femi Olugbile in collaboration with BusinessDay newspaper.
Launched at Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, prominent names in the healthcare sector like Dr. Sunny Kuku of Eko Hospitals, Dr. Dapo Majekodunmi of St. Nicholas Hospital, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mrs. Kemi Ogunyemi, the Chief Medical Director of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Professor Adetokunbo O, Fabamwo were in attendance.
The report provided an in-depth analysis of healthcare delivery in Lagos, examining both the business prospects of healthcare facilities and their quality of service.
On Quality, it stated that St. Ives has a quality improvement infrastructure in place, and is certified Safe-Care Level 4. The report further states “The rapid expansion of the brand while preserving its core essence, including its aesthetics and functionality, and also while remaining a private sole proprietorship depicts an interesting and unusual model in the Nigerian healthcare environment.”
St. Ives Hospital is a multi-specialist hospital that began operation in 1996. The hospital offers dedicated specialist services in all matters of women, children and family/fertility healthcare. The hospital is well managed by a dedicated team of specialists and consultants with years of experience in the medical profession. They provide a wide range of specialist services in OBGYN, paediatrics, medicine and surgery.