Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the state has a hospital bed deficit of just over 66,000 beds.
The governor, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi at the Nigerian Medical Association Healthcare and Medical Expo on Thursday in Lagos, was speaking on the theme; “Reversing Medical Tourism in Lagos State: Creating an Enabling Environment for Private Sector Investment”.
According to him, the state has 28 General Hospitals with a total installed capacity of 3,717 beds, catering to a population of 24 million residents.
He also said that combined with staffing shortages, an insufficient core bed stock means that the hospitals were less able to cope with large influxes of patients.
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According to him, this has ultimately impacted the ability of hospitals to provide safe and timely care, and remains a major factor in defining the health-seeking behaviour of patients.
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