Treat Patients Like Your Relatives, Commission Urges Health Workers

Health personnel have been urged by Dr Ademuyiwa Eniayewun, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Service Commission, to display good conduct in the discharge of their duties, by treating them well like their own relatives.

Eniayewun gave the charge during a retreat organised by the Orile Agege General Hospital on Friday in Lagos, themed; ‘Service Operation Management: Organising for Excellent Service.

“As health workers, your main duty is to cater for the health need of patients, irrespective of their status in society.

“For example, if members of our relatives come to the hospital, I believe we will treat them well and give them all the attention, this attitude should also be extended to other patients who come for your service.

“Our attitude towards patients also plays a vital role in their healing process,” he said.

He commended the hospital’s management for organising the retreat to further engage staff on enhanced health care delivery in their locality.

Dr Mobolaji Olukoya, who is Commissioner 1 in the Health Service Commission, noted that the retreat is a good avenue for the hospital and its staff to evaluate their activities.

”This programme is commendable and I believe it’s also a good way to take stock of what this hospital has been able to achieve this year.

“Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has committed a lot of funds to ensure that Lagosians get the best care they need when they visit any state facilities,” he said.

He praised the leadership of the hospital for resuscitating and repositioning to exhibit awesome potential, and also commended the hospital personnel for their efforts and commitment to the discharge of their duties.