The Ijebu-Jesa General Hospital in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State on Monday, August 12, 2024, received a multimillion naira worth of medical equipment from the Federal Government.
The medical equipment was donated by the FG through the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF).
Some of the equipment donated includes an X-ray mobile machine, four infant incubators, three hematocrit centrifuges, 10 suction machines, five autoclaves, and three defibrillators for automatic and functional self-tests.
Others were; two electrophoretic tanks/machines, two physiotherapy equipment; two ENT diagnostic sets, 10 sphygmomanometers (digital and manual); and three cesarean section instruments.
Making a presentation during the handover ceremony, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of NLTF, Tosin Adeyanjum said the donation was carried out under the umbrella of President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Health Intervention programme.
According to Adeyanju, the donation of the equipment is a project funded by the NLTF under its approved lottery for good causes intervention in health.
He said, “Due to the president’s concern for the downtrodden, we deem it fit to ensure that the people of Ijebu-Ijesa benefit from the renewed hope health intervention.
“These equipment will undoubtedly enhance the quality of healthcare services in Ijebu Jesa General Hospital and save lives to the glory of God and humanity,” he said.
Adeyanju urged people in the community to take ownership of the equipment and utilise it appropriately for the benefit of the citizens.
In his remarks, Oba Taiwo Aribisiala, the Elegboro of Ijebu-Jesa, promised that the equipment would be well taken care of by the people in the community.
Oba who was represented by Oladele Fasheru, appealed to the federal government to provide the community with medical personnel that would operate and handle the equipment.
The traditional ruler also appealed to security personnel to ensure that the equipment is safe and used to the benefit of the people.
