A Lagos resident, Mr Muhammad Armayau, has praised the state’s emergency response agencies for rescuing his seven-month-old daughter during a medical emergency in Badagry.
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
He said Armayau commended the prompt response of the Lagos State Emergency Response Team after his daughter fell ill.
According to Omotoso, the baby developed a high fever for two days, but heavy rainfall and lack of transportation prevented the family from taking her to a hospital.
The family contacted the Lagos State Government’s toll-free emergency line, 112, and received an immediate response from an emergency response officer.
The officer requested the family’s address and a nearby landmark.
Twenty minutes later, an officer at the Lagos Emergency Response Call Centre called back to confirm that an ambulance had been dispatched.
Another call informed the family that the ambulance was waiting at the nearby Checkpoint Bus Stop, prompting them to ride a motorcycle to the location.
The ambulance crew assessed the baby’s condition and conveyed her to the General Hospital, Badagry, after explaining that the nearby Ilepo Primary Health Centre did not offer 24-hour service.
Armayau noted that the ambulance could not reach his residence because the Ibiye-Checkpoint-Magbon Road had become impassable due to the heavy rainfall.
He described the emergency response as remarkable, noting that the ambulance travelled about 24km from the General Hospital, Badagry, to attend to the family.
The baby received immediate medical attention at the hospital. Armayau paid N2,000 to open a patient file, N8,000 for laboratory tests and about N4,000 for prescribed medication.
He added that if the family’s Lagos State Health Insurance coverage had remained active, the total cost of treatment would have been only N1,400.
There were no consultation or ambulance charges.
Armayau commended the cleanliness of the hospital and the commitment and professionalism of the healthcare workers.
