Lagos Govt. inaugurates oxygen plant at Alimosho General Hospital
By Kemi Akintokun
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday inaugurated a new Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant at the Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, to ensure constant availability of oxygen for patients.
The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the oxygen plant donated by Global Fund, would help to reduce mortalities caused by oxygen shortages.
Abayomi, who was represented by Dr Olajumoke Oyenuga, Director, Planning and Statistics in the ministry, said the donation aligned with effort of the state government to ensure a healthier and more robust health system.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PSA oxygen plant donated by the Global Trust Fund was provided in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health.
He said the plant had the capacity to produce 60 cylinders in 24 hours.
“We witness circumstances that were not pleasant due to lack of access to oxygen during COVID-19, lives were lost because or shortage of oxygen.
“This new plant strategically located at Alimosho General Hospital will help the hospital to meet its oxygen requirement through steady supply and impact positively on the treatment outcomes for patients requiring oxygen therapy.”
The commissioner commended Global Fund and the Federal Ministry of Health for complementing the state government through the donation.
He urged the hospital to make good use of the plant to reduce preventable deaths.
Also, Mrs Eno Edem-Igabo, Secretary to the National Oxygen Desk, Federal Ministry of Health, said laudable initiative supported by Global Fund was part of measures by the Federal Government to ensure no one died due to lack of oxygen.
Edem-Igabo said 63 plants were donated to two senatorial zones in each states to increase access to oxygen.
The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Ayodapo Soyinka, who commended the donor, said the plant would help to meet the enormous oxygen needs of the hospital and by extension to other part of the state.
Soyinka also lauded the state and federal ministries for citing the oxygen plant in Alimosho, which is the largest local government in Lagos State.
He emphasised that the importance of oxygen cannot be quantified, noting that all clinical departments need oxygen to save lives of patients in critical conditions.
“We appreciate the Lagos State health ministry and the Federal Ministry of Health for taking the decision to cite this plant in this health facility.
“Strategically, Alimosho happens to be the biggest local government in the state and this will no doubt have significant impact in the state.
“The oxygen consumption here is quite high, we use close to 30-40 bottles of cylinders daily for patients.
“Alimosho hospital is the only general hospital that has a functional ICU in the state and patients in the ICU basically live on oxygen and patients on ventilators are also on oxygen.
“This will go a long way in helping us to meet our own local demands,” he said.
He added that the hospital had already put efforts in place for the smooth running of the plant and its sustainability.
Mr Abiodun Omoloja, the Coordinator of Global Fund Grant Unit, Lagos Office, said the essence of the collaboration with the federal ministry was to ensure that people get access to medical oxygen when needed. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Joe Idika
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