The Chief Medical Director,(CMD), Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo has restated his commitment to curtail the spread of any infection in the hospital even after the coronavirus pandemic has eased out.
In a release issued by the hospital’s Covid-19 Media Team and made available to Naija Today News on Tuesday, June 2nd, “Otegbayo stated it while launching the motorized modular fumigator donated to the hospital by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II”.
“The CMD said that the fumigator will be useful for other purposes such as spraying insecticide and herbicide apart from fumigation for COVID 19”.
“Also, the CMD formally handed over the painting of the hospital’s wards to the contractor handling the painting.
Contract for the painting of hospital’s wards this mosquito repellent paints was awarded as part of efforts to give the hospital a facelift and provide a conducive ambience for both staff and patients of the hospital”.
“He had said that apart from improving on services and provision of equipment and consumables, the physical structure of the hospital will also be given attention”.
“Though the painting is part of 2019 capital project, Otegbayo pointed out that he was able to secure it through the good rapport he had built with the government and all relevant agencies of government, adding that more of such will come to the hospital in due course”.
“As at the close of business on Monday, 1st June, 2020, the hospital has kept faith to high hygiene standards and did not have new case of COVID 19”.
“The University College Hospital, Ibadan has been playing the leading role in combating the spread of the coronavirus, and will continue to render excellent care and services to all our patients”.
“The Hospital equally enjoins everyone to adhere to the required infection prevention and control measures prescribed by the WHO and the NCDC, such as physical distancing, regular hand washing, use of hand sanitizers & face masks. We will continue to update the public accordingly”.Media Team concluded
