Gbagada General Hospital Explained

Gbagada General Hospital is a general hospital in Lagos, Nigeria.

History

Gbagada General hospital was founded in 1972 by the then Governor of Lagos state, Lateef Jakande.^[1] It also serve as the annex for Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.^{[2] [1]} 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. ^[3]

In 2020, a wing for COVID-19 patients was opened within the hospital with 118 beds.^[4]

References

1. Web site: Gbagada General Hospital Hotels.ng. Hotels.ng. 13 January 2018.
2. News: Gbagada General Hospital gets dialysis machine, water beds - The Nation Nigeria. 13 January 2018. The Nation Nigeria. 28 November 2015.
3. Web site: gbagada hospital and departments. gbagada general hospital official website.
4. Web site: COVID 19: SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS 118-BED GBAGADA ISOLATION CENTER – Ministry of Health. 2021-01-26. en-US.