By Damilola Kushimo
The Rotary Club of Isolo District 9110 has donated Physiotherapy equipment to the Isolo General Hospital.
The President of the Club, Rotarian David Taiwo, while presenting the items, said it was part of their yearly contribution to the healthcare delivery of the state.
Taiwo stated that the club has been making yearly donation to the hospital in the last eight years and pledged the club’s commitment to continue with the gesture.
Responding, the Medical Director/CEO of the hospital, Dr. Godwin Akhabhoa, expressed gratitude to the club for the donation and pledged that the equipment will be put in proper use.
Dr. Akhabhoa used the occasion to inform the Rotarians of the ongoing renovation of the hospital by the Lagos State Government, adding that the donation is timely and in the right direction.
Also speaking, the District Governor, Rotary International District 9110, Rotarian Bola Oyebade, who was represented by Assistant Governor, Jerry Aghiesi, said that the club is not tired of rendering medical support to the hospital, adding that the donated equipment would go a long way to positively impact on the health of patients.
A past District Governor, Asiwaju Michael Olawale-Cole, reiterated the commitment of the club to continue to support the hospital.
He encouraged the present and future leadership of the club to always have project for the hospital, adding that the government alone cannot provide all that is needed to equip the hospital.
The Director of Physiotherapy of the hospital, Mr. Nduka Egwuelu, who was visibly elated with the donation, said the department now has more capacity to attend to more cases.
An Assistant Governor of the club, Raf Abanum said it is important to impact the community and assist the hospital meet its needs.
The items donated include two electrical simulators, two trolleys, two stabilizers and two units of UPS.
The program was attended by the head of Admin and Human Resources, Mrs . Oyindamola Ola-Dawodu and others as captured by the hospital’s Public Affairs Officer, Patricia Mordi.
