St. Ives Multi-Specialist Hospital has unveiled urgent care clinics, an innovative initiative aimed at bridging Nigeria’s healthcare delivery as part of its 30th anniversary celebration.
The initiative is expected to give Nigerians quick and quality healthcare services that cuts waiting time for patients even without doctor’s appointments.
“Our fertility clinic has become one of the most trusted in Nigeria, and over the years, our IVF programme has given many couples who struggled to conceive the chance to become parents,” Babatunde Okewale, founder and chief medical director, St. Ives Specialist Hospital, said during a media parley to mark the hospital’s 30th anniversary in Lagos.
According to Okewale, over 4000 IVF babies have been born in St Ives Specialist Hospital since its inception, with several other normal deliveries recorded in the last 30 years.
“We are proud of every family that has grown because of the work done in our fertility units, alongside the care we provide across pregnancy, childbirth, and childhood,” he said.
Speaking on the hospital’s 30th anniversary, Okewale said that the board has approved plans to add three more branches as part of its anniversary celebration to increase its total branches to eight before the end of 2026.
“Thirty years ago, on the 10th of July, 1996, St. Ives Hospital opened its doors at 34 Aromire Avenue, Adeniyi Jones. We started with a clear purpose: to serve women, children, and families with healthcare they could rely on.
“Our early years took us from Aromire Avenue to 90 Opebi Road. From there, we began to acquire our own properties and expand deliberately. St. Ives is today a multi-specialist hospital dedicated to women’s health, paediatrics, family health, and fertility,” Okewale said.
Busola Ajibola, the chief operating officer, St. Ives Hospital, said after 30 years of business, the hospital is re-strategising to focus on legacy initiatives.
She added that the urgent care clinics will open in Eko Atlantic, Ikeja, and Abeokuta as part of St. Ives’ legacy in the healthcare sector to provide walk-in medical treatment for immediate, non-life-threatening health concerns.
Ajibola, also revealed that the health facility organised sporting activity, a luncheon, and a gala night held on Friday to celebrates the hospital 30th anniversary.
“Today, we celebrate not just the passage of time, but a legacy of excellence, compassion, and innovation in healthcare delivery,” Ajibola said.
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