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About This Hospital

Category
State General Hospital / Secondary and Tertiary Referral Hospital
Accreditation
Operates under the Lagos State Health Service Commission and the Lagos State Ministry of Health. One of the oldest and most prominent state general hospitals in Nigeria; serves as a major secondary referral centre and teaching facility for clinical attachments. Accredited for intern and housemanship training by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
Affiliation
Lagos State Ministry of Health — Lagos Island General Hospital is one of Lagos State's flagship state general hospitals, founded in the 1920s and located at the heart of Lagos Island. It provides essential secondary and tertiary healthcare services to residents of Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and surrounding communities, and serves as a major referral centre within the Lagos State public health system.
Patient Satisfaction
Fair
Rating Source
Google

Departments18 depts

Accident and Emergency
Internal Medicine
Surgery (General Surgery)
Orthopaedics
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics and Child Health
Ophthalmology
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
Dental Surgery
Dermatology
Psychiatry
Radiology and Medical Imaging
Medical Laboratory
Physiotherapy
Pharmacy
Nursing
Medical Social Work
Family Medicine

Specialty Services

Accident and Emergency (24 hours)
Obstetrics and Maternity Care
General Surgery
Paediatric Care
HIV/AIDS Clinic and Treatment
Family Planning Services
Immunisation and Vaccination
General Outpatient Services

Specialized Equipment

Digital X-rayUltrasonographic imagingLaboratory analysersOperating theatreBlood bank equipment

Leadership & Management

Head of Hospital

Medical Director, Lagos Island General Hospital

The Medical Director of Lagos Island General Hospital oversees the delivery of essential secondary and tertiary healthcare services at one of Lagos State's oldest and most established public hospitals, serving a high-density urban population at the heart of Lagos Island.

Managed By

Lagos State Ministry of Health / Lagos State Health Service Commission

Lagos Island General Hospital is a state government hospital managed by the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Lagos State Health Service Commission. As one of the oldest hospitals in Lagos, it provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to residents of Lagos Island and serves as a key secondary referral point within the Lagos State public health network.

Multilingual staff availableYes

Booking at This Hospital

Online Booking

Walk-in

Walk-in Policy

Walk-in accepted at all Outpatient Departments

Emergency Wait

24:00:00

Non-Emergency Wait

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM

How to book

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Hospital Policies

Privacy & Confidentiality

All patient information is treated with complete confidentiality in accordance with MDCN guidelines and applicable Nigerian health laws.

Discharge Policy

Discharge is authorised by the attending consultant or medical officer.

Hours & Holidays

General Outpatient: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Maternity services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.

No Smoking Policy in Effect

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