The Lagos State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has inspected Massey Street Children’s Hospital, Lagos Island, to assess its compliance with regulatory standards and strengthen the delivery of safe, quality paediatric healthcare.
The inspection formed part of the agency’s registration and accreditation process for healthcare facilities across the state. It was led by the Director of the Inspectorate Department, Dr Olayinka Daniel.
During the exercise, the team assessed the hospital’s infrastructure, personnel, medical equipment and operational procedures to determine compliance with the minimum standards required for healthcare delivery.
The inspection covered critical service areas, including wards, the theatre, emergency unit, laboratory, X-ray unit, pharmacy, dental department, Central Sterile Services Department, General Outpatient Department, kitchen, laundry and final waste collection point.
The assessment focused on infrastructure, infection prevention and control, patient safety, equipment standards, waste management and other essential aspects of healthcare delivery.
Speaking during the exercise, Daniel commended the hospital’s management and staff for their dedication to caring for children despite challenges associated with limited space and the high turnover of patients.
He said the inspection enabled the agency to identify areas of strength and aspects requiring improvement, stressing that sustained compliance with regulatory requirements was essential to patient safety and quality healthcare.
Responding, the Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer of Massey Street Children’s Hospital, Dr Olanike A. Olutekunbi, welcomed the HEFAMAA team and reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to maintaining the required standards in paediatric care.
Olutekunbi pledged the hospital’s cooperation in addressing any gaps identified during the assessment, noting that regulatory oversight was important for improving service delivery and protecting the wellbeing of children.
At the end of the exercise, the HEFAMAA team provided observations and recommendations to help the hospital strengthen compliance with regulatory requirements and improve the quality and safety of its services.
The inspection underscores the agency’s commitment to ensuring that healthcare facilities across Lagos State meet established standards while promoting professionalism, patient safety and quality healthcare delivery.
