LASUTH graduates second batch of caregivers for better healthcare delivery

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has graduated the second set of students from its Caregiver Academy, further reinforcing its commitment to addressing healthcare challenges in Nigeria.

The graduation ceremony, held on March 5, 2025, at the MRC Auditorium of the hospital, witnessed the celebration of 137 graduates.

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, represented at the event by Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Dr Oluwatoni Adeyemi, congratulated the graduates on their remarkable achievements, emphasising that the establishment of the Academy is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening and complementing the healthcare workforce in Lagos State amid the growing shortage of healthcare providers.

The commissioner, however, highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to increase the number of skilled professionals at all levels of patient care and commended LASUTH’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, for his outstanding contributions to making LASUTH a premier healthcare institution.

In his address, Fabamwo congratulated the graduates and commended their families for their support.

He described the event as another landmark achievement in LASUTH’s history, with notable figures in the healthcare sector in attendance.

He admitted that while the programme’s popularity had exceeded expectations, LASUTH had meticulously designed it to ensure excellence.

One of its unique attributes, he noted, was the inclusion of an international certification from John Academy in the United Kingdom, in addition to the LASUTH certificate, saying that the global recognition equips graduates with the qualifications to work globally.

In her goodwill message, the Chairman of the Lagos State Health Service Commission, Dr AtinukeOnayiga, described the graduation as a significant milestone for the second set of students.

She lauded LASUTH’s dedication to empowering caregivers, acknowledging them as the backbone of the healthcare system.

She also commended Fabamwo for his visionary leadership in establishing multiple training schools within LASUTH, reinforcing its status as Nigeria’s leading tertiary healthcare institution.

Meanwhile, the best-graduating student, Oghenekaro Helen Uvietobore, while delivering a valedictory speech, expressed her deep gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the programme.

She particularly appreciated the CMD for his mentorship and support, describing the programme as well-structured and impactful.