About This Hospital
- Category
- State Government Public Pediatric Hospital
- Accreditation
- Owned and operated by the Lagos State Government under the Lagos State Ministry of Health. Widely cited as the oldest children's hospital in West Africa.
- Affiliation
- Lagos State Ministry of Health. A new 7-storey, 130-bed specialist pediatric hospital facility was under construction nearby in the Adeniji Adele area (initiated April 2021 under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu), intended to replace the current building.
Departments13 depts
Specialty Services
Leadership & Management
Head of Hospital
Dr. (Mrs) Olanike A. Olutekunbi
Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of Massey Street Children's Hospital and head of its Department of Paediatrics. Oversees clinical, academic, and administrative operations of the hospital. Exact appointment year not publicly confirmed.
Managed By
Lagos State Ministry of Health
Massey Street Children's Hospital is owned and administered by the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Ministry of Health, with the Medical Director/CEO as chief executive of the hospital's clinical and administrative functions.
Booking at This Hospital
Online Booking
Walk-in
Walk-in Policy
Walk-in accepted at the Out-Patient Department; referrals accepted from other health facilities across Lagos State
Emergency Wait
24:00:00
How to book
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Hospital Policies
Privacy & Confidentiality
Patient information is treated with confidentiality in accordance with Nigerian health regulations and Lagos State Ministry of Health guidelines.
Discharge Policy
Discharge is authorised by the attending consultant or medical officer.
Hours & Holidays
Accident and Emergency, Laboratory, and Nursing services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week. Out-Patient clinical services operate on published clinic days.
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