Ayinke House nearing commissioning

To offer the best care to women, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Center of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) – Ayinke House – has been expanded, upgraded and set to be commissioned soon.

Speaking during the inspection of the facility, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of LASUTH, said the newly renovated Ayinke House will satisfy the needs of women, children and new born with its state-of-the-art equipment and will soon be commissioned by the state government.

“Women in Lagos and its environment are in for a very fantastic time. We can only compare the facilities here to what you will find in developed countries,” he boasted.

Fabamwo mentioned the old Ayinke House was a donation from Late Bank Anthony and was in itself an ultra-modern edifice and served us for about 10 years. And the state government felt that it needed to be renovated; now we have a super ultra-modern hospital for women in Lagos and its environs.


Dr Abiodun Adewole, Head of Project Unit, Lagos State Ministry of Health, said that the government put a lot of commitment in ensuring that the facility was functional.

“The government approved intake of medical personnel across board even before the completion of the facility. What the government has done is to put in effort to address the lapses; this is a promise delivered.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Sylvester Odigie, who is the hospital and medical equipment consultant, said that the facility was originally 80-bed capacity facility and now expanded to 170-bed capacity by the state government.

“This facility is equipped with 30 incubators; all with oxygen delivery system capability and there is also special space for challenged newborn requiring intensive care.

“The facility for intensive care has the capacity to deliver and support pre-organ treatment; it also has a capacity of 16 beds and very high-dependency unit that incorporates a theatre to attend to emergencies,” he said.

Ade Akinsanya, who is the commissioner for works and infrastructure, however, said that the facility would not be inaugurated until everything has been put in place to ensure it is functioning perfectly.