Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday inaugurated a Paediatric Sickle Cell Centre at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the centre was donated to LASUTH by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs).
Sanwo-Olu said that the centre would provide a comprehensive care that includes early diagnosis, advanced treatment, and continued management to children suffering from the debilitating condition of sickle cell. According to him, the centre will serve as a hub for research, education, foster a greater awareness and a deeper understanding of the sickle cell disease. “This will not only transform our total healthcare landscape, but will definitely add to the number of child care facilities that already exist in our state health institutions.
“It will raise the capacity of the state’s medical services, and very importantly, contribute to improving the state’s infant and maternal mortality index,” he said. The governor noted that the centre would provide an environment where children could receive holistic care tailored to their individual needs, from medical treatment to psychological support. “We believe that this will ensure that every child that has an opportunity to come to this facility will come out healthier, better, and they’ll be able to fulfill their life,” he said.
Earlier, Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Healt.