This year, the event will focus amongst other things on St. Nicholas Hospital’s international accreditation by the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa and Chief Dr M.A. Majekodunmi’s legacy for growth and development in the field of healthcare and education.

The theme for this year is ‘‘NIGERIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: THE PAST, PRESENT, AND THE FUTURE; CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF CHIEF (DR.) MOSES ADEKOYEJO MAJEKODUMNMI’’.

The program will be under the distinguished chairmanship of, His Royal Majesty, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. Adesegun Abudu of the Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Minister of Health as well as the commissioner for Health and education in Lagos and Ogun State is expected to be in attendance.

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For over 50 years we have operated and functioned by our mantra “QUALITY CARE ALWAYS”.

What this meant and still means to us is that from the moment a patient walks through our doors, every member of staff and our patient-centric operations work together like a well-oiled machine to make the patients’ healthcare journey as pleasant and smooth as possible.

Despite being a leader in the Nigerian healthcare industry for half a century, we wanted to give our clients more reason to trust in the care we provide. We know and understand that hospitals are not tourist/vacation spots but what we wanted was to improve the patients’ experience regardless.

To this end, embarked on a mission to improve the quality of care we provide; in order to achieve this, we needed to be judged by the highest of standards (Why? Our patients deserve the best) and thus began our journey to seek for an international accreditation.

The relevant body to oversee our quest was Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA). With a history of being an unbiased and transparent accreditation authority in healthcare, we knew they were the right choice, especially with their motto being QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTHCARE.

Our journey for international accreditation began by us submitting our application in 2018. Phase 1 which commenced in March 2019 began with training and self-assessment guided by a team from COHSASA who spent a week at our facility to conduct a Baseline Survey.  They closely observed how we executed every service we offer and evaluated each against international standards. The data was used to generate a thorough but comprehensive report, which showed how each department conformed or fell short to the standards.  It also guided us on what had to be done to achieve compliance with the set standards.

Phase 2 required us to report data of our operations, and the COHSASA team were able to monitor the progress remotely.  It also came with support visits as required to make sure we were fully on track; COVID 19 hampered this, as travel bans were set in countries the world over. The pandemic was an all-hands-on-deck situation as the healthcare world rallied together to fight the coronavirus which threatened our very existence.

The effects of dealing with the pandemic carried over into the 3^rd and final phase of our accreditation journey. We were confident that the setbacks would at best delay the process, but our positivity and desire to provide the utmost care to our patients gave us the confidence and belief that we would achieve accreditation.

This final phase required a survey to be carried out by a team of unbiased surveyors that had not been previously involved with training and supporting the hospital in the quality improvement process. It was a week-long process that entailed a detailed scrutiny of every one of our processes, services, operations, records, and equipment; even the professionalism of our staff members was put to the test. It was as though our entire organization was put under the proverbial microscope. There was no hiding place for laziness, mediocrity or excuses. Our ethos and devotion to our mantra “QUALITY CARE ALWAYS” was being challenged.

With the guidance of our MD/CEO Dr Dapo Majekodunmi, his “generals”; the Executive Committee, we had the confidence we would ace these tests. Our confidence is in our shared history and experience of taking on major and otherwise seemingly impossible tasks- like successfully carrying out the first kidney transplant in sub-Saharan Africa- for which we are still a national leader after 2 decades.

On Friday 20^th May 2022, we got the call announcing that we had passed with flying colours and a near-perfect score of 96%. This was a culmination of a 4year journey which tested our loyalty and dedication to every patient who walked in through our doors.

Why did we go through all of this, you wonder? Quite simple really; our dedication to healthcare is absolute and Nigerians need not travel across the seas for healthcare because QUALITY CARE ALWAYS is here in St. Nicholas Hospital.

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The St. Nicholas Hospital Isolation Centre, The Safety Plus Facility, is a separate unit dedicated to isolating and caring for patients with infectious diseases including Covid19 and it is open 24/7.

St. Nicholas Hospital Covid19 Hotline: 09065003036

Stay Safe!
St. Nicholas Hospital Cares!

For Further Enquiries, Bookings or Teleconsultation, Please call us:
0803 525 1295- Lagos Island 
0808 463 2038- Victoria Island
0906 500 3036- Maryland
0903 000 3800- Lekki Free Zone, Ibeju Lekki For Drug Refill and Delivery:
0817 201 3302,  0803 525 1295
Email: pharmacy@saintnicholashospital.com

Special Clinic For Diabetes Patients
Every Wednesday: 11am-3pm 
Kindly call 08035251295
____________________________________________________ Please stay safe and adhere strictly to all Covid-19 safety protocols.
YET TO DOWNLOAD THE SNH APP?
Kindly go to;
Google Play Store or Apple Store, search for SNH and install.
Or simple click on the links below;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snh.snhhospital ( for Android users)
https://apps.apple.com/ng/app/snh/id1526947338 ( for IPhone users)

How to Login; Select the patient option User ID; is your St. Nicholas Hospital patient number 

Password; the last four digits of your phone number registered on our electronic  medical records system.  This default password can also be changed once you log into the SNH App (strongly advised). We look forward to providing your desired healthcare needs at the nick of time. 
Don’t forget to wash your hands and keep to all safety measures.Stay Safe!St. Nicholas Hospital Cares!

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A slipped disc is said to have occurred when a tissue between the bones in a person’s spine pushes out. Slipped disc can happen due to aging, lifting a very heavy object which could mount so much strain on the spinal cord. People who are #overweight and also people who live a sedentary lifestyle are also susceptible to developing slipped disc.

What are the Myths and Facts about SlippedDisc?

Join the St. Nicholas Hospital Arthritis Support Group this Saturday, as Dr. Mojekwu exposes the Myths and Facts on Slipped Disc.

Date: Saturday, 17th April, 2021
Time: 11am
Venue: Zoom
Link; https://lnkd.in/dpsA4-m
Meeting ID: 892 9009 2590
Passcode: 570373
The Orthopaedic Surgeon will also be available to tend to all your questions relating to bone problems.

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In addition to the St. Nicholas Hospital Diabetes Support Group, we have also included a new clinic dedicated to people living with diabetes. This is to further serve the growing needs of our community by providing support to patients living with diabetes while managing their conditions with utmost care.

The diabetes clinic at St. Nicholas Hospital aims to provide patients with personalized information and the education they require to effectively manage diabetes. Our specialists during the diabetes clinic will regularly assess patients for possible complications of diabetes and ensure appropriate treatment is in place to prevent the development of complications or, when present, to prevent them from progressing.

The Diabetes Clinic features;

1. Dietitian review
2. Exercise sessions
3. Health education by our team of specialists

The Diabetes Clinic holds every Thursday from 9am to 3pm.

Venue: St. Nicholas Hospital, 57 Campbell Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.

St. Nicholas Hospital Cares

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