OGUN SETS UP ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL ON OOUTH

The Ogun State Government has instituted a panel of enquiry to look at the remote and immediate causes of the current challenges facing the State-owned Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH).

In a statement issued on by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin said the 9-man committee is chaired by Dr Yemi Onabowale, the Chief Medical Director of Reddington Hospital.

The committee is expected to assess the operational modalities of the hospital and ascertain its compliance with acceptable standard for medical training, research and tertiray health care services.

The committee’s specific terms of reference are:
1. To assess the current operations of the hospital, in line with expectations as a teaching/tertiary institution;

2.To determine the state of facilities of the various units and departments and make recommendations to the state on the steps necessary to ensure sustainable operations in the institution;

3. Determine quick wins and palliative actions to stem further degeneration of the institution and facilities;

4. Review all third party arrangements in the institution, including the Private-Public Partnership (PPP) and other services
provisioning arrangement and determine their level of
compliance at the time of that engagement and with the efficacy but more especially suitability for the intent of the State Government;

5. Review and recommend programme and strategies to ensure that the operation of the hospital is self-sustaining and financially independent;

6. Any other reviews as might be critical to the long-term sustainability of the image and productivity of the institution.

To work with Dr Onabowale on the committee are:
1. Dr. Folabi Ogunlesi –
Member
3. Dr. (Mrs) Dupe Oludipe – Member
4. Dr.Kehinde Ololade – Member
5.Alhaji Wasiu Lawal –
Member
6.Mr. Olumide Obube – Member
7. Akinola Adekunle – Member
8.Femi Akinwunmi – Member

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