Lagos boosts healthcare access for civil servants
Lagos State civil servants now have improved access to healthcare through the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic at the State Secretariat, Alausa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr.
Lagos State civil servants now have improved access to healthcare through the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic at the State Secretariat, Alausa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Dayo Lajide, has said.
She said on Tuesday during an inspection of the facility, aimed at assessing firsthand how civil servants are being cared for and to ensure optimal service delivery at the facility.
Dr. Lajide added that all civil servants can access services at the clinic for free and encouraged them to enrol in ILERA EKO, the State’s health insurance scheme.
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“The purpose of this afternoon’s visit around the staff clinic is to go around and see how our staff are being well taken care of,” she said, noting that access to the clinic was made possible for all civil servants in Lagos State through the gesture of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. “Services here are free, and we encourage our staff to be on ILERA EKO, the health insurance scheme.”
The facility provides a wide range of services, including dental care, eye clinics, physiotherapy, laboratory diagnostics, and pharmacy services.
Minor ailments are treated on-site, while complex cases are referred to general hospitals, ensuring continuous care for staff.
“We encourage you to please make sure you use this,” she added, stressing that productivity improves when staff enjoys good health.
Dr. Lajide also highlighted the clinic’s fully paperless Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system, which improves efficiency, confidentiality, and patient care.
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“Interestingly, we have been able to set the clinic up on EMR. We don’t use any papers here anymore. We’re totally on electronic medical records,” she said, explaining that the system enhances efficiency, confidentiality, and continuity of care.
According to Dr. Abdulrasheed Kolade, Director of Staff Health Services, the clinic also emphasises preventive care, offering annual medical screenings, cancer checks, nutritional counselling, and mental health support through the Lagos State Wellness Centre (LASWEL).
Health workers welcomed the inspection, describing it as a morale booster, while reaffirming their commitment to delivering quality care to the State’s workforce.
