My Unscheduled Visit To Lagos Island Hospitals Was For Me To See Things For Myself – Sanwo-Olu

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to explain why he paid unscheduled visits to Island Maternity Hospital and Lagos Island Hospital.

He recently revealed why he took that step that caught the medical personnels unaware, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, his visit to the hospitals had to happen because he wanted to see things for himself and ensure staff compliance with the health palliative scheme which covers the cost of normal pregnancy delivery, Caesarean section and antenatal care done in the state-owned hospitals.

He added that he also showed up to know where his intervention is specifically and generally needed.

His words, “I need to come and see things for myself to know where our intervention is specifically and generally needed.”

A statement added, “At 6:35 pm, the governor walked quietly into the hospital’s maternity ward where two expectant mothers were being examined.”

“One of them, Odeyemi Omowunmi, is heavily pregnant but she is not yet due for delivery. The 37-year-old expectant mother was compelled to take admission weeks ahead of her scheduled delivery.”

“Odeyemi’s forced hospitalisation was as a result of her unstable blood pressure — the condition that led to two previous miscarriages. In order not to lose the pregnancy, doctors advised Odeyemi be placed under constant observation until she is due for childbirth.”

“The care is free of charge. The medical expenses are completely covered under the health palliative scheme declared by Governor Sanwo-Olu across the Lagos State-owned General Hospitals.”

“The health palliative covers the cost of normal pregnancy delivery, Caesarean section and antenatal care done in the state-owned hospitals.”