Gbagada General Hospital

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Gbagada General Hospital
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Gbagada General Hospital
Geography
LocationLagos, Southwest, Lagos state , Nigeria
Organisation
Type General hospital
Services
Emergency department Yes
History
Construction started1972
Links
Website https://gbagadagh.org.ng/
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Gbagada General Hospital is a general hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. [1]

Contents

History

Gbagada General hospital was founded in 1972 by the then Governor of Lagos state, Lateef Jakande. [2] It also serve as the annex for Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. [3] [2] The chief medical director reports that it receives around 800 patients every day.

The multi-specialty hospital which is situated inside a large expanse of land has a host of highly experienced doctors and has over ten major clinical departments. [4]

In 2020, a wing for COVID-19 patients was opened within the hospital with 118 beds. [5]

Chief Medical Director

The current chief medical director of the medical facility is Dr. Olusegun Joseph. [6]

Commission

On 26 of March 2025, the first therapeutic playroom in Lagos State was commissioned at the hospital. [7]

Renovation

On 10th of November 2024, Heal the World Foundation renovated a part in the medical facility, alongside a donation of some medical equipments. [8] [9]

In 2023 The ICU unit of the hospital was renovated by NGO.

References

  1. Ochayi, Emmanuel (2023-01-16). "Lion's club renovates Gbagada General Hospital ICU". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  2. 1 2 "Gbagada General Hospital | Hotels.ng". Hotels.ng. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. "Gbagada General Hospital gets dialysis machine, water beds - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. "gbagada hospital and departments". gbagada general hospital official website.
  5. "COVID 19: Sanwo-Olu Commissions 118-Bed Gbagada Isolation Center". Lagos State Ministry of Health. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  6. Alaka, Gboyega (2024-11-10). "Foundation unveils legacy projects in Gbagada and Orile Agege hospitals". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  7. Nwafor (2025-03-26). "Therapeutic playroom opens at Gbagada General Hospital". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  8. Alaka, Gboyega (2024-11-10). "Foundation unveils legacy projects in Gbagada and Orile Agege hospitals". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  9. Soaga, Olayide (2024-12-06). "Foundation donates medical equipment to Lagos hospitals". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-03-30.

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