Department

The Administrative and Human Resource department at Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) plays a crucial role in ensuring the hospital operates efficiently. Its main functions include:

• Staff Management: Recruiting, training, Promotion and overseeing hospital employees to ensure high-quality healthcare services.

• Policy Implementation: Enforcing hospital policies and regulations to maintain a safe and professional work environment.

• Payroll & Benefits: Managing salaries, benefits, and welfare programs for hospital staff.

• Operational Support: Coordinating hospital logistics, supplies, and maintenance to ensure smooth daily operations.

• Conflict Resolution: Addressing workplace concerns and fostering a positive work culture.

• Compliance & Legal Affairs: Ensuring the hospital adheres to government regulations and healthcare standards.

The department Headed by the Head of Admin & Human Resources with support of Hospital Administrators, Clerical Officers, Program  Analyst and Data Processing Officers 

The Obstetrics & Gynecology department at Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) specializes in maternal and reproductive health care.

It provides comprehensive services for pregnant women, including prenatal care, childbirth assistance, and postnatal care. The department also addresses gynecological issues, offering treatment for reproductive health conditions, family planning services, and specialized care for women’s health.

Women's Health Services
1. Maternal Care: Providing prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care to pregnant women.
2. Gynaecological Care: Diagnosing and treating conditions related to women's reproductive health.

Let's not forget that LIMH serves as a referral center for many private hospitals, other government hospitals, and tertiary institutions within and outside Lagos.
It operates 24/7, ensuring continuous medical support for women in need

The Anaesthesia Department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) provides:

Key Functions

1. Pre-Anesthetic Evaluation: Assessing patients' medical history, physical condition, and Anaesthesia risks.
2.  Anaesthesia Planning: Developing individualized Anaesthesia plans for patients.
3. Anaesthesia Administration: Providing general, regional, or local Anaesthesia for surgical procedures.
4. Intraoperative Care: Monitoring patients' vital signs and Anaesthesia levels during surgery.
5. Post-Anaesthesia Care: Managing patients' recovery from Anaesthesia and preventing complications.

Services Offered

1. Anaesthesia for cesarean sections and other obstetric surgeries
2.  Pain management services
3. Anaesthesia consultation and planning
4. Anaesthesia department offer labour analgesia services and securing central venous line .

Goals
1. Ensure patient safety and comfort during surgical procedures
2. Provide high-quality Anaesthesia care
3. Minimize Anaesthesia-related risks and complications

The Anaesthesia Department plays a vital role in supporting the hospital's surgical services, ensuring safe and effective Anaesthesia care for patients.

General Overview of the Nursing Department

“The unique function of the Nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will or knowledge.” …Virginia Henderson

Nursing is a profession guided by ethics and code of conduct. Nursing is both an art and science.

At LIMH, the Nursing Department incorporates both the art and science nature of nursing, the art aspect is the highly valued qualities of care, compassion and communication while the science is the use of theories and evidenced-based practical concepts for improving the care we administer to our patients and clients.

We incorporates the 5-C’s of Caring; Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience and Commitment in educating our patients and their family members about health condition, administer medications and treatment, delivering future leaders alive, assist in reproductive health, give emotional support and advice to our patients and their family members and more.

We also work with healthy people and communities around us by providing preventive healthcare and wellness.

Vision of Nursing Department

To be recognized as a Department of excellence in Nursing care, education, research in maternity and gynaecological services.

Mission of Nursing Department

To provide qualitative nursing service and promote the health and well-being of individuals, community and the nation at large through provision of excellent evidenced based nursing services, research, education and leadership skills.

Profile of Key Officers

We have quality registered Graduate Nurses, Midwives, Family Health Provider, Emergency, Theatre, Anaesthetists and Intensive Care Nurses in LIMH, who work on different fields to meet up to the vision and mission statement of the hospital with their various qualifications and experience in their various field of practice.

All Nurses in LIMH are registered and licensed by Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Category of Designation Cadre in the Unit

1. Assistant Director in Nursing ( Apex Nurse in Charge)
2. Chief Nursing Officers
3. Assistant Chief Nursing Officers
4. Principal Nursing Officers
5. Senior Nursing Officers
6. Nursing Officers I
7. Nursing Officers II
8. Intern Nurses

Section of Nursing Department in LIMH

• Antenatal Clinic
• Antenatal Ward
• Postnatal Ward (this is divided into 2 sections the normal delivery postnatal ward A3 and the surgical unit postnatal ward (C3).
• Delivery Suite
• LIMPEM Ward ( Observation and Monitoring of all new surgical cases within the first 24 hours, before transfer to their various sections)
• Gynaecological Ward
• Theatre ( which is divided into two suites the gynaecological and obstetric suite)
• Anaesthetics
• Neonatal Ward
• Gynaecological Clinic
• Family Planning Clinic

Function of Nursing Department in LIMH

We are directly involved in almost all aspects of LIMH hospital quality service, because we are the bedrock of the hospital.

• We are directly responsible for assessing, monitoring and care to patient and performing immediate interventions to reduce risk and prevent medical complications.
• We help in data collection/reporting and more, example number of birth, death rate, immunization records
• We assist in surgeries and other major operations example, gynaecological and obstetric surgery
• We give health education to our patients both outpatients and inpatients for them to make informed decisions
• We deliver future leaders alive and give psychological care to the entire family
• We help patients and family members regarding post hospital care before discharge
• We offer family planning services and child welfare care through immunization, educating mothers on exclusive breastfeeding and adjusting to complementary feed.

Antenatal Clinic: We practice focused antenatal care, we are time conscious, we have what we call fast track, where the pregnant woman come to see her doctor without wasting time. We give health education about pregnancy, diet, signs of labour and red alert which are possible signs of complication. Our antenatal clinic is opened from Monday to Friday and booking of new patients are done every Thursday. We operate in a friendly and therapeutic environment all at affordable charges.

Antenatal Ward: We operate 24hours service in the antenatal ward, we have experienced midwives to care for mothers admitted into the ward through the antenatal clinic either for induction of labour or planned for elective caesarean section for preoperative management or any other condition related to pregnancy for close monitoring and observation.

Postnatal Ward: This is where women and their babies are provided with medical care immediately after delivery. It is divided into two sections (Spontaneous Vagina delivery A3 and Caesarean Section C3) and both run a 24 hours service in a clean and conducive environment.
We give close observation on the neonates and mothers for 24 hours to 48 hours before discharge, this to check for jaundice and other abnormalities and refer to the paediatrician for treatment and we also orients our client on the lookout for jaundice or anything abnormal within them or their neonate after discharge. We make sure all mothers lactate and learn to breastfeed their baby before discharge and we also orientate HIV mothers on choice of feeding for neonates.

We health educate on importance of breastfeeding, personal hygiene, techniques in breastfeeding and also educate CS mother on the importance of early ambulation.

Postnatal Clinic: This is the outpatient clinic for nursing mothers at 6 weeks for normal delivery and 2 weeks for C/S for check up.  We assess the health status of mother and child, counsel mothers on family planning methods and give counseling to mothers on breastfeeding, nutrition, hygiene, rest and infant care.

Labour Ward: The labour room operates 24/7, WE ARE CALLED THE BABIES FACTORY IN AFRICA, with highly competent and experience midwives, we have maximum of 24 neonates per day and minimum of 8 per day, we operate in a therapeutic environment with affordable price to deliver future leaders alive. Our labour ward is divided into two parts

New Ultramodern Birthing Suite: Is a delivery suite where the support person either husband or relative is allow to witness the labour. It is highly equipped with all delivery gadgets at an affordable price.

Regular Delivery Suite: A delivery suite that accommodates more than one client in labour in a therapeutic environment with delivery gadget, qualified staff personnel at affordable price with quick action in birthing process, episiotomy, vacuum delivery, induction and caesarean section if need be to prevent complications.

Neonatal Ward: Our neonatal ward in LIMH is affiliated with Massey Children Hospital; the unit operates 24 hours service with highly skilled personnel. We focus on the care of newborns and infants, specially those who require special medical attention. We have Intensive Care Unit for neonates especially for all premature in which they thrive well.

LIMPEM Ward: This is the ward where all obstetrics and gynaecological surgeries are kept for close observation within the first 24 hours after surgery, to stabilize and monitor their recovery before they are transfer to their various wards.

LIMMCU Ward (Intensive Care Unit): We use specialized skill and extensive knowledge of disease pathology to provide emergency interventions that sustain life.

We work quickly, efficiently, independently and meticulously to deal with critical cases with state-of-the-art equipment to care for our patients in the hospital and referral hospitals. Our services are on 24hours basis.

Emergency Ward: Our emergency department operates 24hours; we take referral from both government and non-government hospital. We only treat cases pertaining to Obstetrics and gynaecological emergency cases. We are very quick to recognize acute problems and able to resolve or stabilize them immediately upon arrival, attending to solve their issues using triage.

Gynaecological Ward: This is the ward where we care for women with gynaecological cases who need to stay for surgery in the hospital, manage postoperative gynecological patients and emergency gynaecological admission.

Gynaecological Department: This is an outpatient department that provides care to women and young teenagers in a sensitive environment that meet their need for privacy and dignity.

The Unit is divided into two clinic sections; Gynae Clinic runs from (Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm), and the Fertility Clinic.

Anaesthetics Department: We allow patients to tolerate any kind of operations and procedures in comfort and safety. We operate 24 hours in LIMH, we are efficient and dynamic in nature.

Theatre Unit: Our services is 24 hours, we have highly qualified skilled theatre nurses who work with competent gynae and obstetrics surgeons. We operate in a friendly and therapeutic environment, we ensure proper care and handling of surgical instrument to ensure safety of the patients, we maintain sterile field in accordance with competent standard. We prepare timely and accurate records of patient history and recovery chart.

Family Planning Clinic: We operate from Monday to Friday; we attend to all child bearing age, including teenagers and men. Our family planning is available and accessible through our skilled family planning practitioners. We provide counseling and provide the preferred choice of the clients after counseling.

Relationship of Nurses with Patients: We operate in a friendly and therapeutic environment with our client.

Relationship of Nurses with other Professionals: We have interred and cordial professional relationship by working together to achieve the vision and mission of the hospital as one umbrella to give quality care to the patient, increase job satisfaction. We maintain a healthy relationship, avoiding lateral aggression on each other.

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Welcome to the Pharmacy Department of Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH).

Here we play a crucial role in:

Key Functions:
1. Medication Management: Ensuring the safe and effective use of medications.
2. Dispensing: Providing prescribed medications to patients.
3. Inventory Management: Managing pharmaceutical stock levels and supplies.
4. Patient Education: Counseling patients on medication use and potential side effects.

Supporting Patient Care

Our department's primary goal is to ensure patients receive the right medications, promoting optimal health outcomes.

Our Staff
The department is professionally equipped with both Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians who work together to ensure patients receive the highest quality pharmaceutical care possible.

Hours of Operation in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital,
The Pharmacy Department is opened and may be consulted about drugs-related issues 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 Services:
Our Pharmacy department provides clinical pharmacy services to all patients in the wards by reviewing patients’ medicine prescriptions, monitoring drug therapy and ensuring prompt supply of medications.

We assist and work together with other health care professionals in the hospital to ensure positive clinical outcomes of all drugs therapy.

We have the ARV Unit where we cater for patients on ART by counseling and dispensing of needed medication. Also provision of ARV prophylaxis for PMTCT, exposed babies and post exposure prophylaxis.

Free Health Unit:
Here We provide staff medication and health Services, as well as free dispensing of routine Medications and prenatal counselling for pregnant women.

Our Core Activities
The department carries out the following activities: 

• Procurement, storage and dispensing of drugs
• Counseling of patients on drug use.
• Provision of information on drug related issues to patients and other health workers.
• Training of student pharmacist on industrial training and internship.

We are here at your service any day, any time you wish to consult us in Pharmaceutical related issues.

The Laboratory Department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) performs:

Key Functions
1. Diagnostic Testing: Conducting various laboratory tests to aid in diagnosis and treatment.
2. Sample Analysis: Analyzing blood, urine, and other bodily fluid samples.
3. Quality Control: Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results.
4. Supporting Clinical Decision-Making: Providing critical information to healthcare professionals.

Impact on Patient Care
The Laboratory Department plays a vital role in:

1. Diagnosing conditions
2. Monitoring treatment effectiveness
3. Identifying potential health risks

By providing accurate and timely test results, the department helps healthcare professionals make informed decisions, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

The Emergency Department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) provides:

Key Functions
1. Immediate Care: Providing urgent medical attention to patients with acute conditions.
2. Triage: Assessing and prioritizing patients based on the severity of their conditions.
3. Emergency Obstetric Care: Managing obstetric emergencies, such as complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
4. Stabilization: Stabilizing patients before transferring them to other departments or facilities.
5. Life-Saving Interventions: Performing emergency procedures to save lives.

Services Offered
1. Emergency medical care for pregnant women and new mothers
2. Management of obstetric complications
3. Treatment of acute illnesses and injuries
4. Rapid response to emergency situations

Goals
1. Provide timely and effective emergency care
2. Improve patient outcomes
3. Reduce morbidity and mortality rates

The Emergency Department plays a critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of patients, particularly in life-threatening situations.

The Physiotherapist Department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) provides:

Key Functions
1. Pain Management: Helping patients manage pain and discomfort during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
2. Postnatal Rehabilitation: Assisting new mothers with physical recovery after childbirth, including cesarean sections.
3. Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: Providing exercises and treatment to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and prevent incontinence.
4. Antenatal Education: Educating pregnant women on exercises, posture, and body mechanics to promote a healthy pregnancy and childbirth.

Services Offered
1. Individualized exercise programs
2. Pelvic floor muscle training
3. Posture and body mechanics education
4. Pain management techniques

Goals
1. Promote physical well-being during pregnancy and postpartum
2. Enhance recovery and reduce complications
3. Support new mothers in achieving optimal physical function

The Physiotherapist Department plays a vital role in supporting the physical and emotional well-being of patients, promoting a healthy and positive experience of pregnancy and motherhood.

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) provides:

Key Functions
1. Nutritional Assessment: Evaluating patients' nutritional needs and developing personalized plans.
2. Dietary Counseling: Educating patients on healthy eating habits and nutrition during pregnancy, lactation, and beyond.
3. Meal Planning: Creating tailored meal plans for patients with specific dietary needs or restrictions.
4. Nutrition Education: Providing workshops, classes, or individual sessions on nutrition and healthy eating.

Services Offered
1. Nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, and their families
2. Dietary advice for managing health conditions, such as gestational diabetes or hypertension
3. Breastfeeding support and guidance
4. Nutrition education for hospital staff

Goals
1. Promote optimal nutrition for patients and their families
2. Support healthy eating habits during pregnancy, lactation, and beyond
3. Improve patient outcomes through nutrition interventions

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department plays a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of patients, particularly during critical life stages such as pregnancy and motherhood.

The Catering Department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) provides:

Key Functions
1. Food Preparation: Preparing nutritious and safe meals for patients, staff, and visitors.
2. Menu Planning: Developing menus that meet patients' dietary needs and preferences.
3. Food Service: Delivering meals to patients' rooms or designated areas.
4. Hygiene and Safety: Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.

Services Offered
1. Meal provision for patients with specific dietary requirements
2. Catering for hospital events and functions
3. Staff cafeteria services

Goals
1. Provide nutritious and appetizing meals
2. Ensure food safety and hygiene
3. Support patient recovery and well-being

The Catering Department plays a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors.

The Medical Social Welfare Department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) provides:

Key Functions
1. Counseling Services: Offering emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
2. Social Support: Providing assistance with social issues, such as family planning, parenting, and relationships.
3. Resource Linkage: Connecting patients with community resources, support groups, and services.
4. Patient Advocacy: Advocating for patients' rights and interests.

Services Offered
1. Individual and group counseling
2. Support groups for new mothers and families
3. Assistance with accessing community resources
4. Crisis intervention and support

Goals
1. Enhance patients' emotional and social well-being
2. Support patients in navigating healthcare and social services
3. Promote positive outcomes for patients and their families

The Medical Social Welfare Department plays a vital role in addressing the social and emotional needs of patients, promoting holistic care and support.

The Health Information Management Services (HIMS) department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) is responsible for:

Key Functions
1. Medical Records Management: Maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential patient records.
2. Data Collection and Analysis: Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health data to inform decision-making.
3. Health Information Systems: Implementing and maintaining electronic health records (EHRs) and other health information systems.
4. Data Quality and Security: Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and security of health data.
5. Reporting and Statistics: Generating reports and statistics to support healthcare planning, quality improvement, and research.

Goals
1. Ensure accurate and efficient management of health information
2. Support informed decision-making and quality improvement
3. Maintain confidentiality and security of patient data

The HIMS department plays a critical role in supporting the hospital's operations, quality improvement initiatives, and research endeavors.

In a maternity hospital like Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH), the wards typically provide:

Key Functions
1. Patient Accommodation: Providing a safe and comfortable environment for patients to receive care.
2. Monitoring and Observation: Closely monitoring patients' conditions, vital signs, and fetal well-being.
3. Nursing Care: Delivering high-quality nursing care, including administering medications, performing procedures, and providing emotional support.
4. Medical Care: Providing medical treatment and interventions, such as obstetric care, under the supervision of healthcare professionals.
5. Family-Centered Care: Supporting patients' families and promoting bonding between newborns and their parents.

Types of Wards
1. Antenatal Ward: For pregnant women requiring hospitalization before delivery.
2. Labour Ward: For women in labor, providing a safe and supportive environment for childbirth.
3. Postnatal Ward: For new mothers and their babies, providing care and support after delivery.
4. Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU): For newborns requiring specialized care and monitoring.

Goals
1. Provide high-quality patient care
2. Ensure patient safety and well-being
3. Promote positive outcomes for mothers and babies

The wards in a maternity hospital like LIMH play a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of patients and their families.

The Theatre Complex in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) operates in a standardized manner to ensure:

Key Functions
1. Surgical Procedures: Performing cesarean sections, obstetric surgeries, and other procedures.
2. Sterilization and Infection Control: Maintaining strict infection control protocols and sterilizing equipment.
3. Anesthesia Services: Providing anesthesia care for patients undergoing surgery.
4. Patient Monitoring: Closely monitoring patients' vital signs and anesthesia levels.

Standard Mode of Operation
1. Pre-Operative Preparation: Preparing patients for surgery, including consent, anesthesia planning, and surgical site preparation.
2. Intra-Operative Care: Providing surgical care, anesthesia, and monitoring during procedures.
3. Post-Operative Care: Monitoring patients' recovery, managing pain, and preventing complications.

Goals
1. Ensure patient safety and well-being
2. Provide high-quality surgical care
3. Minimize risks and complications

The Theatre Complex plays a critical role in supporting the hospital's obstetric services, ensuring safe and effective surgical care for patients.

The Ultrasound/Scan Department in Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) provides:

Key Functions
1. Imaging Services: Conducting ultrasound scans to aid in diagnosis and monitoring of pregnancy, fetal development, and gynecological conditions.
2. Fetal Monitoring: Monitoring fetal well-being, growth, and development during pregnancy.
3. Diagnostic Support: Providing diagnostic information to healthcare professionals to inform patient care decisions.
4. Guiding Procedures: Using ultrasound guidance for procedures such as amniocentesis or fetal blood sampling.

Services Offered
1. Obstetric ultrasound scans
2. Fetal echocardiography
3. Gynecological ultrasound scans
4. Doppler ultrasound studies

Goals
1. Provide accurate and timely diagnostic information
2. Support obstetric and gynecological care
3. Enhance patient outcomes through early detection and monitoring of conditions

The Ultrasound/Scan Department plays a critical role in supporting the hospital's obstetric and gynecological services, enabling healthcare professionals to make informed decisions about patient care.

Our Private Wards are

At Lagos Island Maternity Hiospital which is Secondary facility and a Tertiary Hospital for Residancy, Internship Program for Pharmacy, Nursing and Physiotherapy.

It's a referral center for any Obstetrics and Gynecological Services

Lagos Island Maternity Hospital (LIMH) has a standard library for its Residency Doctors undergoing residency training with the following features:

Key Features
1. Relevant Resources: Provide access to current textbooks, journals, and online resources in obstetrics, gynecology, and related fields.
2. Digital Access: Offer online databases, e-journals, and e-books for convenient access to information.
3. Study Spaces: Provide quiet, comfortable study areas for residents to study, research, and prepare for exams.
4. Reference Services: Offer assistance from librarians or information specialists to help residents locate relevant information.

Services
1. Literature searches
2. Journal clubs
3. Evidence-based medicine training
4. Access to online learning platforms

Goals
1. Support residency training and education
2. Facilitate evidence-based practice
3. Enhance research and quality improvement initiatives

A well-equipped library can help residents stay up-to-date with the latest medical knowledge and best practices, ultimately improving patient care.

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