To improve the survival rates of people with kidney dysfunction, the Lions Clubs International (LCI) in alliance with Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has launched a 32-bed dialysis centre and renal institute at the hospital premises in Lagos. The centre, which was named in honour of the initiator, the late Lion Isaac Olusola Dada, was said to have cost over N260million to build.
Speaking during his visit to the arena, Chairman Past International President (PIP) Douglas Alexander described the project as a foremost dialysis centre and renal institute in West Africa. Alexander, who came from the United States, said Lions Clubs International Foundation will continue to provide grant funding to support the compassionate works of Lions, empowering their service and addressing the needs of their communities both locally and globally.
“Late Lion Isaac Olusola Dada in whose honour this Dialysis Centre and Renal Institute was built had as his theme ‘New Partnership In Service.’ This represented his resolve to seek creative ways to involve our host communities and other organisations in our quest to ensure that the myriad of needs, which exist, receive adequate attention. We as Lions must, however, bear in mind the fact that success of this partnership can only be achieved if prospective partners find us attractive and credible. We must be prepared to make whatever changes are necessary in our individual and collective conduct and in Club/ District Administration.
“It is therefore with great pleasure and seep sense of humility that I proudly convey my appreciation to you all for your outstanding contribution and unalloyed support for the completion and use of this project. I convey the LCIF special appreciation to the Isaac Olusola Dada Family, Chief Tunde Afolabi, Management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, for their sense of professionalism and leadership prowess.”
On his part, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of LUTH Prof. Chris Bode said the facility has continued to attract the positive attention of donors and investors since the completion of the project. “A Japanese company recently donated 15 brand new dialysis machines and we’ve installed all in this facility. Also, the University of Lagos announced a grant of a billion naira to erect a renal institute in this facility and even the Lagos State Government has partnered with us on the Ilera Eko initiative.”
The CMD appreciated Alexander with a special award for touring the facility while describing the late Dada as a dreamer who didn’t see the promised land but his selflessness and humanity service will continue to live on.