Osinbajo’s wife unveils first breast and gynaecology centre in Lagos

THE wife of the Vice-President, Mrs Oludalopo Osinbajo, has unveiled the first state-of-the-art Breast and Gynaecology Centre in Nigeria.

The centre established by the Reddington Hospital Group in Lagos, will provide all services relating to women’s health, says the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Reddington Hospital Group, Dr Yemi Onabowale.

Mrs Osinbajo, while unveiling the facility, mentioned that the centre would put paid to the resort to other countries for the treatment of breast cancer and other gynaecological issues, while emphasizing on the significance of ending medical tourism by all means in the country.

“There are many women who need help in areas of breast cancer, fibroid, gynaecology, among others. Reddington has taken a bold step to address this. We should all follow suit and help women in need of healthcare.

“Doctors and health workers are like soldiers, they fight for us so we can live. But, like soldiers, they need equipment to work. Reddington Hospital team has fulfilled this by providing world class facilities needed in helping our women,” Mrs Osibajo said.

Dr Onabowale, in his speech stressed that as a one-stop centre, the centre was structured  not only  to undertake clinical services, but also emotional, psychological and physical health issues affecting women.

The idea, according to him, is to offer the most advanced, comprehensive and personalised different healthcare services all in one roof.

“This is what is lacking in the country. Although  there are specalised hospitals which focus on  different women’s health issues, this centre will give all-round services in advanced breast care, gynaecological care, primary care, and other specialties such as cardiology, general surgery, ear, eye, nose and throat care.

“Equipment in the centre are advanced technologies with the right expertise carefully selected from the United Kingdom, United S tates and Nigeria, respectively,” he added.

Also speaking at the event, wife of the Governor of Ondo State, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, who is a breast cancer survivour, enjoined women to seek medical, not supernatural knowledge concerning their health.

“I was able to defeat cancer because of early detection. Do not say it is just a lump. If you take it for granted, it will grow into cancer cells and spread. By the time you are ready for treatment, it may be too late,” she said.

Speaking, the Medical Director of the Centre, Dr Nnamdi Iwuala, said the centre will serve as model for the future of women’s healthcare by weaving together all-round women’s health services, robust client education and innovative technologies.”

He added that the centre will provide a full range of high quality and personalised healthcare services ranging through varied aspects of women’s health. The Women Wellness Clinic services will include nutrition and general wellness, hormone wellness, skin wellness, heart wellness, cancer early detection and prevention and optimal-aging wellness.