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The pregnancy period is a delicate and most careful period in the life time of any woman. Hence the need for proper care and support, both from her family and the most importantly medical personnels.
But, the case was different at the Orile-Agege General Hospital, Lagos, where pregnant women who came to seek treatment at the facility were rejected by health workers
Consequently, this has led to an immediate reaction by the Lagos State Government. Speaking, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, said the state government had made treatment free for pregnant women.
Some days back, it was reported that some health workers at the General Hospital, turned away over 40 women, who were at the hospital to attend pre-natal and ante-natal sessions.
According to the hospital management, the state Ministry of Health had asked them to stop attending to patients due to the lack of drugs.
This goes contrary to an announcement made by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos who had announced free medical services to pregnant women and other persons with health emergencies in the state as part of measures to cushion the effect of the lockdown.
Omotosho while speaking with our correspondence, stressed the position of the governor on free treatment for pregnant women.
He advised any pregnant persons refused treatment to request to see the chief medical director of the hospital.
He further added that he is not aware of any such incident, reiterating that if it happens, then it’s wrong. “The governor has made treatment for expectant women free,” he added.
