UNIOSUN TEACHING HOSPITAL SEEKS SUPPORT AS CMD MARKS ONE YEAR IN OFFICE, HAILS GOVERNOR ADELEKE
The Chief Medical Director of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Dr. Babatunde Afolabi has solicited for the support of well spirited individuals for the development of the hospital.
This is even as the Chief Medical Director lauded the state Governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke for his numerous painstaking efforts at developing the hospital.
Speaking at a press conference to mark his one year in office as the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Afolabi called on all well meaning Nigerians especially indigenes of Osun State who to support the hospital in the areas of infrastructure and provision of equipments.
He said the hospital is in need of gesture from philanthropic Nigerians, especially indigenes of the state, saying that such partnership will promote the hospital.
The Chief Medical Director specially appreciated Governor Adeleke for his financial support and numerous provisions of infrastructure and equipments for the hospital including five ventilators donated to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital recently.
He revealed that the hospital would be the centre of the best medical care research and training in the country with all the plans in the pipeline for the future.
Also, he disclosed that the focus of his administration in the coming year include the establishment of functional ICU which will put an end to the transfer of patients to other healthcare institutions, pursuance of International Standard Organisation (ISO) and National Quality Certification, total digitalization of all departments and clinics through the completion of EMR, acquisition of endoscopy equipments used for upper and lower GL Endoscopy screening and invertilization of the entire hospital among others.
Present at the Press Conference were some members of the management team of the hospital including the Director of Administration Dr. Oladepo Owolade, Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee. (CMAC), Dr. Olufemi Ala, Deputy CMAC (Clinicals) Dr. Emmanuel Erinfolami, Deputy CMAC (Training), Dr Bolaji Adeyemo, Director of Finance, Mr. Banji Ajiteru and the Director of Works and Services, Engr. Olanrewaju Oladunjoye
Meanwhile, the staff of the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo have commended the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Babatunde Afolabi for his administrative acumen and promotion of staff welfare.
The staff who gathered for this month’s Grand Round, a monthly programme of the hospital highlighted the achievements of the Chief Medical Director within a year in office.
During the presentation of his stewardship at the programme, the Chief Medical Director recalled what he met on ground when he took over as the helmsman of the hospital and how he took the bull by the horn for the transformation of the hospital.
According to the Chief Medical Director, the outlined action plans of his administration focused on the improvement of infrastructure, motivation of staff and innovation
Dr Afolabi thanked God that his administration has been able to solve some of the problems facing the hospital.
On the issue of regularization of 2012/2013 staff, illumination of the hospital premises, construction of modern oxygen Gas plant, donation of five ventilators at the ICU, the Chief Medical Director thanked the state Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke for the tremendous support to actualize the visions.
Dr. Afolabi revealed that, over #360 million worth of grants and donations have been received by his administration and were utilized judiciously.
Also, he disclosed that the hospital has been able to clear all the debt owed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company and can boast of 18 hours power supply.
Furthermore, he pointed out that his administration has upgraded Dialysis center, modern car park, construction of Health Information Management office, re construction of the dilapidated OHSIA Building into a standard one, renovation of the Board room and the CMD’s office, procurement of Mobile Digital X-ray Machine, training and retraining of staff both clinicals and administrative staff.
Dr. Afolabi appreciated the Board members led by Rt. Hon. Niyi Owolade for his fatherly roles and support.
He also solicited for more support of the entire staff and all the union leaders in the hospital as he promised more amenities for the overall development of the hospital, adding that the hospital will continue to be known for its standard medical practices globally.
During the program, some members of staff from Nursing Department, Training, Administrative and Pharmacy Section of the Hospital showers encomium on the Administration of the Chief Medical Director who was described as a leader who always find solutions to any problem facing the smooth operations of the hospital services.
The Director of Administration of the hospital, Dr. Oladepo Owolade described the Chief Medical Director as a leader with a listening ear, urging him not to relent in his efforts at taking the hospital to the promised land.
The program was graced by Management Committee, Heads of Department and Units and all the staff in the hospital.
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