A clinic to cater for the medical needs of people above 60 years old has been launched in Lagos State. The age-friendly clinic launched on Thursday, was a collaborative effort between Northwestern Medicine, the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos and the Lagos State government with funding from Global Health. The clinic, fitted with medical and social facilities, including exercise kits and games, is designed to improve the physical and mental health of the elderly.
Permanent secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Health District Six, Dr Abimbola Mabogunje who commissioned the facility, said the project lined up with the vision of Lagos State government in providing more care for the elderly. She said: “Our Primary Healthcare Centres are beginning to be more set up to look after people aged over 60. From time immemorial, when any adult comes into any Lagos healthcare centre, they are taken care of specially.
“But since the creation of this district, we’ve looked so closely to ensure that things are done in a way that suits the elderly. So, we are putting more interventions in place.” Commending Northwestern Medical School for the partnership, she said it is timely.
“It is coming timely because these were our thoughts in getting District Six to have specialised clinics and more care for the elderly. So, this partnership is good for us and it will move the healthcare of the elderly forward.” A Public Health Physician and Co-Principal Investigator for the pr.