The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Today Joined Fourteen General Hospitals In Lagos State As Beneficiaries Of An Endowment Fund Presented By The Orunsii Welcare Foundation In Collaboration With The Office Of The First Lady Of Lagos State, In A Significant Humanitarian Intervention Aimed At Strengthening Healthcare Delivery For Indigent Patients, Particularly In Paediatric Surgical Care. The Presentation Ceremony Took Place At The Banquet Hall Of The Office Of The First Lady, Alausa, Lagos, On Monday, 27th Of April, 2026.
The Endowment Fund, Distributed Across 13 General Hospitals And 1 Teaching Hospital In Lagos State, Was Designed To Provide Structured And Sustainable Financial Support For Indigent Patients Requiring Urgent Medical And Surgical Interventions, With A Strong Focus On Paediatric Care.
The Orunsii Welcare Foundation, Operating Under The Guiding Principle “Made For Compassion,” Outlined Its Core Intervention Areas As Mental Health Awareness And Stigma Reduction, Elderly Care And Dignified Ageing, Environmental Health Advocacy, And Paediatric Surgical Support For Vulnerable Children In Need Of Life-saving Treatment.
Speaking At The Event, The Chief Medical Director Of LASUTH Who Is The Chairman, Board Of Trustees Of The Foundation, Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo, Expressed Deep Appreciation For The Initiative, Describing It As A Timely And Impactful Intervention That Would Significantly Improve Access To Care For Indigent Patients Across The State.
He Commended The First Lady Of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Claudiana Sanwoolu, Who Steers The Wheel Of The Foundation, For Her Continued Dedication To Humanitarian Service And Healthcare Advancement, Noting That Her Contributions Would Remain Impactful In The Memory Of Lagos Residents.
Prof. Fabamwo Also Recalled A Previous Visit By The First Lady To The Paediatric Unit Of LASUTH Approximately Five Years Ago, During Which She Donated Cash Gifts To Children And Their Mothers In The Hospital. He Noted That While The Gesture Was Highly Appreciated, He Had Suggested At The Time That A More Structured And Consolidated Approach Could Yield Greater And More Sustainable Impact.
He Stated That The Current Endowment Initiative Reflects That Vision, Transitioning From Individual Goodwill Gestures To A Coordinated System Of Support Capable Of Reaching More Patients And Delivering Long-term Benefits.
The Inclusion Of LASUTH Among The 14 Beneficiary Hospitals Underscores The Hospital’s Central Role In Tertiary Healthcare Delivery In Lagos State And Its Continued Commitment To Providing Quality Care, Particularly For The Vulnerable Population.
