Kogi Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, has begun full dialysis services after receiving a state-of-the-art X-ray digitiser and 4D ultrasound machine, marking a significant step forward in enhancing quality healthcare delivery in the state.
The Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Oluseyi Folagbade, disclosed that the X-ray digitiser was generously donated by EverX Pty Ltd, a reputable Australian-based company.
According to him, the donation stemmed from a long-standing relationship he built with the company during his postgraduate studies in Australia over a decade ago.
“The cutting-edge X-ray digitiser will significantly enhance the hospital’s radiology services and enable the delivery of digital X-rays with greater clarity and speed.
“The new system will expedite diagnosis and ultimately lead to faster, more accurate treatment for patients,” he stated.
Folagbade also announced the arrival of a 4D ultrasound scan machine equipped with echocardiography capabilities. He described the machine as a high-performance diagnostic tool that would significantly strengthen the hospital’s capacity to manage cardiac-related ailments.
He noted that the milestone aligned with Gov. Ahmed Ododo’s commitment to repositioning the state’s healthcare system through strategic investments and infrastructural development.
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The CMD further revealed that the dialysis machines procured under the previous administration of Gov. Yahaya Bello had now been fully installed and were currently in use.
“The commencement of dialysis services has further elevated the hospital’s status among leading medical institutions in the state,” he said.
He commended Ododo for providing an enabling policy environment and infrastructural support that allowed healthcare institutions to thrive in Kogi State.
Folagbade also lauded the Commissioner for Health, Dr Abdulazeez Adeiza, for his exceptional commitment to reform and innovation in the health sector.
He described the commissioner as a reform-driven administrator who had championed the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative using the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp).
He stated that the initiative aims to strengthen the health system through problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and strategic leadership anchored on the principles of “one plan, one budget, one conversation, one report, and one voice.”
According to him, the commissioner’s policy direction and supervisory support had been instrumental in the hospital’s recent progress and the broader advancement of healthcare in Kogi State.
