The Dr. Adedamola Dada led management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, Lagos State on Friday got a pat on the back from the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora over his giant strides at repositioning the hospital to its peak.
Dr. Dada who took over leadership of the hospital in 2017 had vowed to specifically focus on; Improvement of human capital development and staff motivation, Infrastructural improvement and expansion of services, Improvement in finances, transparency and partnerships and Improvement in quality of care and service.
However, in less than three years of assumption of office, the hospital under Dada has gone completely digital prompting commendations from staff and patients alike.
Speaking on Friday at the inauguration of the accidents and emergencies building complex, Mamora described the services at the public health facility as impressive.
He urged officials of the hospital to continue to raise the standard of quality healthcare to Nigerians.
“Before I came for this assignment, I have heard so much about the Federal Medical Centre Ebute Metta in terms of blazing the trail in so many areas. Coming here today, I have a sense of satisfaction in terms of what the team here under the leadership of Dr. Adedamola Dada has been able to do,” the minister said.
“This is impressive. The team has been able to raise the bar in terms of quality standard, which is what we expect, despite being in COVID-19 pandemic period. I was amazed to know the amount being charged. It is next to free. Everything is automated. This is something highly commendable.
“The building we are commissioning today, as I was told, started barely eight months ago. Despite the pandemic, the project has been completed in record time.”
Speaking at the event, Ishola Balogun-Fulani, chairman of the hospital’s board of management, said the facility is at the forefront of a digital revolution in the health sector.
“We are a family here. It is therefore not surprising that our hospital is leading the way in transforming the health landscape in Nigeria,” he said.
“We have jettisoned paper and pencil administration in our clinical services in this hospital. All our clinical services from registration, consultation, prescription, laboratory requests and results, patients notes and even payment system are all automated and electronic. “
