Archived Service Charter: The text below was recovered from the hospital’s archived page captured on 18 August 2018. Staff contacts, service hours and procedures reflect that historical version.
LAGOS Island Maternity Hospital is situated on Campbell Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. It is a government hospital established to provide tertiary level specialist healthcare services to the people of Lagos State and indeed all Nigerians in the area of obstetrics and gynaecology.
The Hospital has a rich history and tradition of being the place of birth of several prominent Nigerians including the present Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), past governors, traditional rulers and prominent Nigerians.
No wonder it is called:
THE BABY FACTORY OF AFRICA.
As an organ of Lagos State Government, the hospital is mandated to provide 24 hours un-interrupted maternity and gynaecological services to the citizens of Lagos particularly, and other persons that may so wish to access its services.
VISION
To evolve into a world class Tertiary Institution noted for Excellence in Maternity and Gynaecological services.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide affordable, accessible, equitable and qualitative health services in a clean and friendly environment by highly motivated staff deploying appropriate technology, and with zero Tolerance for maternal and perinatal deaths.
They are the foundation for our work, and are consistent with the ethos of Lagos State Public Service, and code of conduct and include but not limited to:
- Professionalism: Services delivered with highest display of excellence and competence.
- Equity: Treating all alike regardless of colour, class, creed or religion
- Respect: taking our clients as “Kings” and being courteous to them
- Integrity: Being honest and straight forward in our dealings with patients whilst eschewing and decrying sharp practices.
- Openness: Transparency and accessibility emphasized.
- Empathy: appreciating that our clients are, more often than not, health challenged and as such deserve our compassion, care and love
- Obstetrics and Maternity Services
- Gynaecological Services
- Family Planning Services
- PMTCT/Heart to Heart Talk
- Neonatal Care
- Pharmaceutics/Pharmacovigilance
- Laboratory and Blood Transfusion Services
- Post graduate training and research center.
Ground floor
- Reception/waiting
- Accident and emergency department consisting of six beds for admission, a consulting room/nurses station and a mini theatre for minor procedures such as evacuation of the uterus.
- Antenatal room/seminar room.
- Office of the Chief Matron in Charge.
- Nurses room…………………………. 1
- Doctors common room
- Consultant offices/consulting rooms.
- ANC consulting rooms…………….2
- Ultrasound room.
- Records department.
- Pharmacy department.
- Laboratory Dept.
- Cash office
First floor
- Antenatal ward.
- Labour ward and Operating Theatre (1).
- Doctors call duty rooms.
- Amenity Ward.
- Community Health Dept: – Child Welfare
- Immunization Unit
Second Floor
- Major operating theatres consisting of two operating suites plus Recovery Room.
- Postoperative ward.
- Amenity ward.
Third Floor
- Postnatal ward.
- New Born Special Care Unit.
- Amenity ward.
Fourth Floor
- Gynaecological ward
- Administrative department
Fifth Floor
- Lagos Blood Transfusion Services Headquarters; and Blood Banking Services.
Other departments outside the main complex.
- The Gynaecological outpatient clinic
- The Family Planning clinic
- The Live Long Centre. (For confidential counseling and testing for HIV).
- The Laundry section.
- The sterilization unit.
- The Engineering department.
The Library
It is well equipped with standard obstetrics and gynaecological books and Journals. The residents also make use of the library of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
Bed Distribution
- Obstetrics : 154 beds
- Gynaecology : 30 beds
- Emergency : 6 beds.
- Cradles : 53
- Incubators : 10
There are four units in the hospital and each is headed by the most Senior Consultant. The typical activities consist of antenatal clinic, Gynaecology clinics, family planning clinics, emergency unit coverage and theatre/cal on different days of the week. There are also daily resident ward rounds and a special day for Consultant teaching round.
The obstetrics and gynaecology units within the hospital were in 2014 divided into sub-specialities to provide a compre
hensive form of training for the residents. These are
- Infertility Unit – Ogungbemile
- Oncology Unit – Eniayewun/Dr. Akinboade
- Minimal Access Surgery Unit – Omololu
- Feto-maternal Medicine Unit – Bazuaye
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Regular academic programmes are held to ensure proper training. These include
- A weekly scientific meeting
- A daily morning review of all cases admitted during the previous day’s call
- A monthly maternal and perinatal mortality meeting
- Consultants teaching ward rounds
- Regular assessment tests, multiple choice questions and essays are held for continuous assessment
- Bedside teachings are also regularly conducted.
| ANTENATAL SERVICE – CONTACT: 08024142095 | ||||||
| Services | Eligibility | Opening hours | Standards of Service | |||
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Confirmed pregnancy | This Clinic opens Monday to Friday from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. | You can expect:- Registration in the hospital at Health Information Centre (records) within 30mins.Assessment by a nurse midwife within 15mins.Counseling and voluntary test of clients for HIV , early detection and institution of treatment- 30mins
– An appointment for antenatal clinic a week after completing relevant investigations and donation of a pint of blood by the spouse or a fit relative. |
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| ANTENATAL CLINIC | Booked pregnant patients | Strictly by appointment | Lectures on antenatal care, antenatal physiotherapy, delivery and appropriate diet and nutrition in pregnancy- 40mins- Routine laboratory tests.-20mins- Ultrasound scanning services – 30mins– Consultation by doctors. – 30mins
– Collection of routine drugs from pharmacy – 20mins. – Collection of next appointment date at Health Information Centre (records).
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| DELIVERY SERVICES – CONTACT: 08034913347 | ||||||
| Services | Eligibility | Opening hours | What you can expect | |||
| Delivery – Previously registered patients | Booked patients | 24hours | -Proceed to Labour Ward on 1st floor B wing.-Assessment, monitoring and delivery by midwife on duty.Prompt call to Doctors if need be.
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| Delivery- Unregistered patients | Unbooked patients | 24hours | -Proceed to Emergency Department on ground floor.-Registration.-Assessment by a nurse
-Assessment by the Doctor in emergency Department. -Investigations (blood test, scan etc). -Ongoing treatment, admission and delivery. -Payment for admission and delivery. |
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| Post-natal / Family Planning Clinic – Contact: 08023403766 | ||||||
| Services | Eligibility | Opening hours | What you can expect | |||
| Post- natal / Family planning clinic | Post delivery follow-up- 6weeks after deliveryAppointment to be made before discharge after delivery.All women in child bearing age.
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8am-4pm | You can expect:Health talks on different family planning methods ,postnatal physiotherapy and appropriate nutrition.General examination post deliveryChoice of Family planning method by patients.
Administration of family planning by a nurse Cervical examination by a nurse. |
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| GYNAECOLOGICAL CLINIC – Contact: 08035738004 | ||||||
| Services | Eligibility | Opening hours | What you can expect | |||
| Gynaecological services | All female patientsAppointments by referrals from Obstetric and Gynaecological outpatient department.Post discharge check up appointments.Referrals from other hospitals addressed to a gynecologist. | The Clinic attends to patients Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 8am-4pm | You can expect:-Registration at Health Information Centre{Records department} for new cases on a first come first served basis.Proceed to Gynaecological Clinic if by appointment.-Report to Nurse on duty
-Health Talk -Checking of blood pressure , pulse by nurse -Consultations with Medical officer -Investigations – X-ray, Laboratory test and Ultrasound scanning. -Prescription for medications -Review by Consultant with laboratory results within 2 weeks -Appointment with Consultants will not last more than 30mins
-Surgery for non emergency surgical cases within 2months after workup for surgery. -Next appointment date from Health information centre (records department).
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| ADMISSION PROCESS – CONTACT: 08033829741 | ||||||
| Services | Eligibility | Opening hours | What you can expect | |||
| Admissions-General wardsPrivate wards
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All admission orders by O&G Team.Choice of wards by affordability and availability through outpatients department or the clinics.
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24Hours | You can expect:-All admission s in A Block-1st -4th floor-Payment for admission (accomondation+diet)-Payment for admission pack(contains nightwear and toiletries)
-Payment for Surgery( if applicable) -Payment for prescribed drugs and investigations -Ongoing investigation and treatment. |
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Admission for emergencies. |
With referrals from private hospitals, sister government hospitals, traditional birth attendants and others.
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24/7 |
(Check payment details)-Immediate assessment and initiation of treatment by O&G Team and Nurses on duty.-Registration of patient.-Relevant diagnostic procedures.
-Admission processing if necessary. -Preparation of patient for surgery if indicated. -Payment for services.
Through the emergency department on the ground floor. Consultation with nurse and doctor on duty. Investigations. On-going treatments. Admission order by O&G Team. Preparation for operation if necessary. Check payment details. |
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| SURGICAL OPERATIONS – CONTACT: 08023517751 | ||||||
| Services | Eligibility | Opening hours | What you can expect | |||
| OBSTETRIC SURGERIESGYNAECOLOGICAL SURGERIESRECONSTRUCTION SURGERIES | All bookings by O&G TeamEligibility by combined consult with Anaesthetist | 24/7
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What you can expect:- All booked cases to be worked up for surgery at the Out Patient Department.- All booked cases are expected to come on admission24- 48hours before surgery.– Blood to be donated before bookings for surgery.
– All payment for surgery must be fully paid. (check payment details) -Scope and extension of surgery explained to patient. – Counseling by Nurses. – Preparation of operation site. – Signing of consent form |
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| CHILD WELFARE – CONTACT: 08023088020 | ||||||
| Services | Eligibility | Opening hours | STANDARD OF SERVICE | |||
| Immunization of new born babies/infants/young children | Ages 0 – 5 years | 8am – 4pmMonday – Friday | What you can expect:Immunization of newborn babies with BCG, OPV, DPT – all given before newborns leave the hospital.Health talks on breastfeeding, childcare, appropriate nutrition and weaning.Appointments for follow up immunizations. | |||
| HEALTH INFORMATION DEPARTENT – Contact: 08023609385 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARDS OF SERVICE |
| Registration of patients and collation of statistical returnsRendering information pertaining to health information | All pregnant women and Gynaecological cases | 24/7 | Antenatal BookingsGynaecological BookingsRegistrationRendering of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual statistical Returns
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| ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES – CONTACT: 08023721701 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARDS OF SERVICE |
| General cleaning | All categories of patients/customers/Relatives/visitors/staff | 24/7 | General cleaning of the whole hospital including surroundings, wards, clinics and toilets.Transportation on stretcher/wheelchairs of patients from ground floor into wards.
Collection and disposal of both medical and domestic waste from the ward to designated refuse depot.
Collection of blood from the laboratory for the use of patients on the ward. |
| THEATRE – Contact: 07082967353 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARD OF SERVICES |
| Reception of patients for surgery into the theatre. | Pre-operative patients | 24/7 | Reception of patients.Checking consent form.Checking laboratory investigation results & blood. |
| Scrubbing and circulating for surgeries | Operative patients | 24/7 | 3 operating theatres are available with sterile instruments and equipments and are manned by trained theatre nurses |
| Collection of bills for surgical patients | Planned patients for surgery and those that have been operated as emergency cases | 24/7 | All cost for operations available on request |
| Nursing of patients after operations before transfer to ward | All patients that have just been operated | 24/7 | Best nursing care and monitoring is given before transfer to ward |
| DIETETIC SERVICES – CONTACT: 08037249268 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARD OF SERVICES |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy | All patients with Nutrition-related diseases and symptoms | 24/7 | Nutrition talk and food demonstration.Giving nutritional counseling and initiating nutritional therapy to all patients referred to the department.
Conferring/Liaising with physicians, caterers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs. |
| MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES – CONTACT: 08027516910 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARD OF SERVICES |
| Psychosocial CounselingHIV/AID Counseling and Testing
Financial Categorization
Social Supports
Exemptions for Destitute Patients |
Indigent PatientsDestitute Patients
HIV Positive Patients |
Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm | Conduct Psychosocial Investigations on patientsContact patient’s family/relatives when necessary (home tracing)
Make necessary recommendation on debt recovery and exemption.
Assist in liaising with non-Governmental organization and other agencies.
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| ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT – CONTACT: 08089064252 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARD OF SERVICES |
| Billing of patients | Emergency, In-patient, Out-patients respectively.Payment made by patients | 24/7 | Bills are paid by cash or POS machine via e-payment platform.Instant acknowledgement receipts of payment of bills. |
| Payment for services rendered | Suppliers for material/medical and service providers | 8am – 4pm | Payment for services and goods purchased within 7days of service being rendered. |
| Rendering of Returns | Users of financial information, MDA’s | 8am – 4pm | Timely reporting (to MDA’s) of financial activities within 5days after end of month.Daily update of activities on the oracle database. |
| Salary | Officers with complaints on salary | 8am – 4pm | Conclusive disposition of complaints within 30days of complaint made |
| PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES – CONTACT: 08023072199 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARD OF SERVICES |
| Antenatal physiotherapyPostnatal physiotherapy
Physiotherapy in Gynaecology |
Confirmed pregnant womenWomen in puerperal and postnatal periods
Women with Gynaecological conditions requiring physiotherapy services |
8 am – 4 pm Monday-Friday.(out-patients)8am-7pm, all days of the week.(in-patients)
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Patient is assigned to a physiotherapist in the department.Assessment and physical examination of patients are done to reach a conclusive diagnosis.
Treatment is commenced which may last a minimum of 30 minutes and/or more, depending on the condition patients present.
Review after 6 visits.
Come with appointment card always. Physiotherapists go on ward rounds to attend to admitted patients in the wards |
| STORE – CONTACT: 08094201936 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARD OF SERVICES |
| Storage of medical consumables, instruments, and other material of the unit.And issuing of medical consumables and materials in all departments. | To all departments of the unit | This store opens Monday to Sunday from 8:00am to 7:00pm | Storing of medical consumables, medical instruments and other materials.Provide materials for maintenance, medical instruments and general goods of the unit.
Account for all receipts and issue out goods in stock.
Accept, store scraps and other condemned materials in the unit.
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| PHARMACY DEPARTMENT – CONTACT:08033002120 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARD OF SERVICES |
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| ANC routine medication to clients.
Supply of consumables to wards.
Supply of Anti-retroviral drugs to HIV positive mothers and their babies.
Supply of drugs to staff of Lagos State.
Supply of drugs to Neonatal Wards
Supply of drugs to patients with tuberculosis |
All antenatal patients
Registered HIV positive women.
Lagos State Government staff
Babies born in LIMH
Confirmed pregnant women with tuberculosis |
The clinic opens Mondays to Fridays from 8:00am to 4:00pm | Routine ANC medications are supplied with proper counseling on drug storage and usage.
Requisitions from the wards are received and supplies made accordingly.
Supply of HIV drugs.
Written prescription from certified physicians. The staff presents exemption (not to pay) signed by either the MD or the HOD of pharmacy. The drugs are supplied to the staff. Requisition from the babies ward.
Direct Observation Treatments
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| Pre and post delivery medication supplies are done at the fee paying section of the department.
Supply of drugs to emergency patients.
Supply of drugs to Anaesthesia department.
Supply of consumables to theatre.
Ward round |
On a case by case basis, eligibility is established and strictly adhered to.Drugs prescription sheets must be presented.
Pharmacists and interns |
24/7
Mondays to Fridays 10:00am to 12noon |
Prescription assessment.Counseling.
Clients are attended to on a first-come-first-served basis.
Costing of drugs.
Payment to bank.
Supply of drugs.
Lagos State Government policy is to treat all emergencies immediately and they pay later.
Per requisition by HOD.
Per requisition by HOD.
Pharmacist on the roster goes on ward round with interns on weekly basis. |
| PROCUREMENT UNIT – CONTACT: 08056179958 | |||
| SERVICES | ELIGIBILITY | OPENING HOURS | STANDARD OF SERVICES |
| Facilitation of the procurement process.Regular/Periodic market survey analysis | Request from end-users’ department e.g. Theatre, laboratory, domestic, engineering, catering | 8am – 6pm | Ensuring quality, high standard at good & competitive price.Making sure that the request and specification of end user department is procured. |
