Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence (GMC) in Abeokuta has attended to more than 600 patients through its radiodiagnostic services, with Ogun State planning to expand the service to handle between 3,000 and 4,000 patients in the coming months.
Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on X on Saturday as he presented the hospital as a major investment in medical care in the state. The facility has 250 beds and provides treatment in several medical fields.
The hospital’s radiodiagnostic service is already in use, giving patients access to diagnostic care at the purpose-built facility. Its planned capacity expansion would allow a much larger number of patients to use the service.
Hospital combines specialist care with diagnostic services
The Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence was built as a multi-specialty hospital, with services covering obstetrics and gynaecology, radiodiagnostics, orthopaedics, neurology and neurosciences.
It also provides surgical and other specialised medical services. These services are supported by a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit and four operating theatres.
Abiodun said the facility was equipped to provide healthcare services across several medical fields and was built to meet international standards.
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The governor said, “We are proud of the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence (GMC), Abeokuta, a 250-bed multi-specialty hospital equipped to provide world-class healthcare services across several fields, including obstetrics and gynaecology, radiodiagnostics, orthopaedics, neurology, neurosciences, surgical and other specialised medical services.”
The hospital’s early use of its radiodiagnostic service provides the clearest indication of demand cited by the governor. More than 600 patients have already received care through the service since it started.
The planned increase to between 3,000 and 4,000 patients in the coming months would put the diagnostic unit on a much higher level of service than its current figure.
Radiodiagnostics involves the use of medical imaging to help doctors examine parts of the body and assess patients. At the centre, it is one of several specialist services available within the same hospital.
Abiodun said the investment was part of his administration’s focus on healthcare and access to quality medical services in Ogun State.
“This investment reflects our administration’s commitment to prioritising healthcare and providing our people with access to quality medical services in a purpose-built facility that meets international standards,” he said.
The governor also said the hospital’s purpose was not limited to providing individual treatments. He said the administration wanted the centre to contribute to a healthcare system that responds better to the needs of people in the state.
“At the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence, our focus is on delivering excellent patient care, ensuring the best possible healthcare experience and building a stronger, more responsive healthcare system for Ogun State,” Abiodun said.
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