IN continuation of the yearly show of love to hospital patients across Lagos State during the Christmas period, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has, again, celebrated with the patients of Alimosho General Hospital and presented different gift items to them.
While identifying with the in-patients of the hospital on Christmas Day, Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Director of Medical Services, Lagos State Health Service Commission, Dr Olugbenga Oyekan, stated that the gesture was a way of celebrating the yuletide season with the citizens even while in the hospital.
Sanwo-Olu told the patients not to be depressed by their health conditions or for not being able to celebrate with their loved ones at home, stressing that the grace of being able to witness the season signals hope of quick recovery for them.
The Governor's representative, who was conducted round the various wards within the hospital in the company of the Medical Director, Dr Ayodapo Soyinka, presented gift items to the hospital patients comprising children, youth, men, and women from all the units/wards within the facility.
He also used the opportunity of the Christmas gift presentation to the patients to commend the entire workforce of the hospital for their efforts and contributions to the realisation of his vision for the Health and Environment pillar under the T.H.E.M.E.S agenda.
The Governor also thanked the hospital for keeping his mandate for the health sector visible and for making governance relevant, while also charging the medical staff not to rest on their oars as there is lot of ground to cover.
