The Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, has received a major boost in its emergency response capacity with the commissioning of the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre, a N1.5 billion facility, donated by a philanthropist and industrialist, Dr. Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa.
  
The trauma centre, completed in less than a year, is to serve as a regional referral hub for trauma care and, significantly reduce preventable deaths across Ogun State and surrounding areas.
  
Speaking during the official commissioning to mark the donor’s 80th birthday, the Chief Medical Director of OOUTH, Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase, described the facility as a long-awaited intervention that would address the overwhelming burden of trauma cases at the tertiary hospital.
  
She noted that the hospital’s existing 20-bed accident and emergency unit was grossly insufficient, as over 2,000 trauma cases occur monthly at the hospital. 
  
“We receive about 2,000 trauma cases every month, ranging from minor injuries to severe head traumas. This new 50-bed trauma centre is a dream come true,” she said.
   
Fatungase observed that the new four-floor complex features advanced diagnostic facilities, including MRI, CT scan, and X-ray machines in the basement.  The ground floor houses a resuscitation room, triage area, reception, and seminar room, while the upper floors contain three specialised operating theatres for cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and general orthopedic trauma.
  
“This centre is solely for trauma cases. It’s heartbreaking when we have to turn away accident victims due to lack of space. But with this facility, patients will receive full-spectrum care without delay,” she added.
  
In his remarks, Adegunwa, the donor, recalled his deep connection with the institution, which dates to over 30 years.  He previously donated an Audio-Visual Centre to OOUTH in 1995 and was inspired to do more after learning of the hospital’s urgent need for a trauma facility. 
   
Governor Dapo Abiodun described the trauma centre as a significant milestone in the state’s journey to reposition its health sector.