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The Leap In Lagos Healthcare Services Will Attract Patients Within And Beyond The Shores, Says Commissioner
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Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, prioritizes high-quality healthcare meeting international standards.
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Commitment to positioning Lagos as a medical hub to attract patients regionally and globally, boosting the local economy.
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Efforts include improving accessibility, mandatory health insurance, and partnerships for knowledge transfer and technological advancements.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, emphasized that the state is committed to providing high-quality medical services that meet or exceed international standards.
He stated that the goal is to attract patients not only from within Nigeria but also from the region and globally.
“This will not only boost the local economy but also enhance Lagos’s reputation as a medical hub,” Abayomi remarked during a ministerial briefing at Alausa, marking the first anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
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Abayomi highlighted that the state government has made significant efforts to make healthcare accessible to all residents, regardless of their economic status. He also noted that the health ministry continually reviews its laws to stay aligned with the evolving dynamics of global health practices.
He said, “Working closely with the Lagos State House of Assembly, we are constantly reviewing our laws and developing new laws to keep up with the changing dynamics of global health practices.
“The MOH is making all efforts to improve quality of care to its citizens at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels, which in lay terms means the 300 plus PHCs, the 30 plus General Hospitals and the Teaching hospital LASUTH through good governance structures.”
He explained that one of the bold steps the Lagos State Government made was the move towards making health insurance mandatory for all residents of Lagos State, saying it also subsidised costs for financially weak residents.
Lagos’ Healthcare Improvements
“Recognising the economic disparities among its residents, Lagos State has been furthering plans to provide subsidies for the economically weak sections of society. These subsidies ensure that health insurance is affordable for everyone, including low-income households, which are often the most vulnerable to health-related financial shocks,” he said.
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He emphasised that Lagos State was engaging in partnerships with reputed healthcare institutions from around the world, saying these collaborations would help in the transfer of knowledge, medical expertise, and technological advancements.
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