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Community Health
Overview
The Department of Community Health Federal Medical Centre Lokoja was created in 2014 under the exceptional leadership of Dr Ahuoiza Ojiah as the Head of Department. When the department was created it was given leadership over the following units:
- Staff clinic
- Environmental Unit
- Immunization Unit
The department has evolved over time and has been involved in various activities that has added more units and responsibility. In 2016 the department was tasked with the duty of carrying out disease surveillance in the hospital during the Lassa fever epidemic in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Kogi State office and the Kogi State Ministry of health. In 2018 the Adolescent Friendly Clinic (AFC) was established with support from the Centre for Integrated Health Program (CHIP) providing care primarily to adolescents living with HIV. During the Covid-19 Pandemic the department developed strong ties with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control to strengthen its Infection Prevention and Control unit (IPC). This led to the development of an IPC Team and the revival of the IPC Committee.
Heads of Department Till Date
| Head of Department | Date |
|---|---|
| Dr Ahuoiza Ojiah | 2014 - 2021 |
| Dr Ambibola Adesanya | 2021 - present |
Staff
Unit heads and consultants
Mr Inah Egu
Community Health
Environmental Unit HeadMrs Joy Ndakogsu
Community Health
Immunization Unit Head
Dr Ahuoiza Ojiah
MBBS;MPH;FWACPCommunity Health
Staff Clinic Head
Dr Abimbola Adesanya
MBChB, MHPM; FWACPCommunity Health
Adolescent friendly clinic HeadOther Staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr Abdulrahman Salami | Doctor |
| Mr Inah Egu | Environmental Health Officer |
| Mr Abedoh Sunday Adadruko | Environmental Health Officer |
| Mrs Umm-Hani Suleiman Abdullahi | Environmental Health Officer |
| Miss Faith Mgbe | Public Health Officer |
| Miss Ayomide Adebanjo | Public Health Officer |
| Mrs Joy Ndakogsu | Community Health Extension Worker |
| Mrs Joy Lawrence | Community Health Extension Worker |
| Mrs Moturayo Olusegun | Community Health Extension Worker |
| Mrs. Egah | Environmental Health Technician |
| Mr. Lukman Obajana | Environmental Health Technician |
| Mr. Abel Unekwu | Health Attendant |
| Mrs. Ojoma Adejo | Health Attendant |
| Mr. Sunday Bello | Causal Staff |
| Mr. Ahmed Ajayi | Causal Staff |
| Mr. Godswill Majiyebo Egamana | Causal Staff |
| Mr. Umar Mukailu Gimba | Causal Staff |
Services
Departmental Services
- Provide Primary Health Care to members of staff including occupational health program for staff.
- Provide Primary Health Care for adolescents and also provide antiretroviral therapy for those of them living with HIV.
- Carryout Hospital Disease Surveillance
- Ensure optimal Infection Prevention and Control practices in the hospital.
- Promote and engage in hospital Research.
- Ensure a safe hospital environment for staff, patient and their relatives/caregivers.
- Training of public health students on Industrial attachment.
- Link between the hospital and the State Ministry of Health on Public Health issues.
- Supervision of internal and external cleaning of the hospital.
- Carry out health promotion activities in the hospital
Academic Activities
- Monthly Presentations.
- Training of Public Health IT students.
- The department is yet to begin residency program.
Clinic Schedule / Ward rounds
| Time | Clinic / Ward round | Day | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am - 3pm | Staff Clinic | Daily | General Outpatient |
| 9am - 3pm | Adolescent Friendly Clinic | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Adolescent General Outpatient |
| 9am - 3pm | Adolescent Friendly Clinic | Daily | Antiretroviral Clinic |
| 11am - 2pm | IPC Ward Round | Bi Weekly | Hospital Units |
Contact
Head of Department
Dr Abimbola Olubukola Adesanya
MBChB; MHPM; MPH: FWACP
HOD, Community Health
Dr Abimbola Adesanya is a Consultant Public Health Physician. She graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye Ogun State in 2004 with Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery. In 2013 she attained a Masters degree in Health Planning and Management, and in 2018 she obtained a Masters degree in Public Health both from the University of Benin, Benin City Edo State.
She completed her residency training in 2017 with a fellowship in Public Health of the West African College of Physicians. She is presently in training as an Infection Prevention and Control Professional under the Centre for Infection Control and Patient Safety (CICAPS) College of Medicine University of Lagos. She is a Consultant of Federal Medical Centre Lokoja and present Head of Department of Community Health.