Lagos Inaugurates Oxygen Plant at Epe General Hospital

Lagos Inaugurates Oxygen Plant at Epe General Hospital

The Lagos State Government has commissioned a new Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant donated to the General Hospital, Epe, by Global Fund and Iplus Solutions to further enhance healthcare delivery in Lagos State.

The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in his address at the event, highlighted the State Government’s commitment to improving medical facilities and patient care, emphasising the crucial role of the PSA plant in enhancing the hospital’s capacity to provide quality healthcare.

According to Abayomi, represented by the Director, Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olajumoke Oyenuga, the PSA Plant is an advanced oxygen-producing facility. It operates by processing air and concentrating oxygen within cylinders under pressure and effectively removes impurities, moisture, and nitrogen, yielding nearly 100% pure oxygen.

He explained that the primary objective of the plant is to ensure a constant and reliable supply of medical-grade oxygen for the hospital and the surrounding community, thereby reducing mortalities occasioned by oxygen shortages, particularly among newborns, women in labour, and other patients with oxygen-dependent conditions.

“With this new PSA Plant, General Hospital Epe can now assure a steady supply of oxygen, significantly impacting the treatment outcomes for patients requiring oxygen therapy”, he added

The Medical Director of Epe General Hospital, Dr. Oluseyi Adesola stated that the oxygen plant donated by Global Fund and Iplus Solutions represents a collaborative effort that will strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in Lagos State. The MD noted that the initiative aligns with the State’s ongoing efforts to improve healthcare accessibility and quality for its residents.

Dr. Adesola expressed gratitude to Global Fund and Iplus Solutions for their invaluable contribution, underscoring the importance of such partnerships in advancing public health.

He averred that the donation of the PSA Oxygen Plant to General Hospital Epe, shows the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the well-being of its citizens, emphasising that the gesture is expected to set a precedent for similar advancements in other healthcare facilities across the State.

The commissioning ceremony was graced by esteemed representatives from both the Federal and State Governments and also development partners including Ms. Eno Edem Igabo, Secretary of the National Oxygen Desk, Federal Ministry of Health; Engr. Ogheneruona Owebor, Oxygen Construction Technical Manager (Nigeria), Iplus Solutions (Global Fund Procurement Service Agent) and Dr. Yetunde Adu, Assistant Director Medical Services, representative of the Permanent Secretary, Health Service Commission (HSC).

Others are Dr. Olubunmi Adebiyi, representative of the Director of Medical Services, HSC; Engr. Sosan Akpieyi, Managing Director, Air Separation Nigeria Ltd; Mr. Abiodun Omoloja, Coordinator and Dr. Adebayo Bakare, Project Manager, Grants Management Unit, Lagos State Ministry of Health.