By Busola Akinyoade
The Mushin General Hospital has unveiled a state-of-the-art Accident and Emergency Unit—in a bid to push medical innovation and community-driven progress.
The hospital’s Medical Director, Dr. Oluyemi Taiwo, said the project reflects a growing commitment to strengthening public health infrastructure at the grassroots.
“This facility is more than a building; it embodies our unwavering dedication to emergency response and the sanctity of human life—available round the clock,” she said.
She stated significant achievements under her administration, which include the renovation of administrative and clinical blocks, reconnection to the national power grid, and the establishment of a fully equipped diagnostic center with laboratory and blood transfusion services.
Bed capacity has increased from 16 to 50, and the hospital now boasts new departments including general surgery and ophthalmology.
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She also noted partnerships with traditional birth attendants and local government health units, which have broadened the hospital’s reach and improved outcomes for residents.
Dr Taiwo stressed that challenges remain. “We still need essential medical equipment, and lighting must reach every corner of this facility,” she said.
Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Emmanuel Bamigboye, urged Nigerians to look beyond partisanship and embrace a shared vision of progress.
“Why should Nigerians continue to suffer when we are capable of building systems that rival those in America, the United Kingdom, or Canada?” he asked.
