By Chioma Obinna
LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday unveiled a new healthcare development roadmap for the state, disclosing that Lagos requires about 40,000 doctors to adequately meet the healthcare needs of its growing population.
The governor, who disclosed that the state currently has about 7,000 doctors, also highlighted shortages in other health professions, including an estimated deficit of about 40,000 nurses.
Speaking at the opening of the 2nd Eko Health Convention in Lagos, themed “Building a Healthier Lagos: Connecting Access with Excellence,” Sanwo-Olu said the next phase of the state’s health reform agenda would focus on building a sustainable system that combines wider access with improved quality of care.
He said the government was moving beyond infrastructure delivery to creating institutions and systems capable of sustaining quality healthcare for residents.
