This Saturday the 14th November 2020 is World Diabetes Day and the campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes. Join St. Nicholas Hospital in marking the World Diabetes Day 2020 event online with Diabetes Support Group by learning more on how nurses improve your health situation by clicking the link in below;

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Topic: WORLD DIABETES DAY – The Nurse & Diabetes
Time: Nov 14, 2020 11:00 AM West Central Africa

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Passcode: 163205

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Here is a speech by the former CNO, Mrs Funlola Sorunke to the newly graduated interns;

My darling interns, this is to say many congratulations to you today, at the completion of your one year internship.
Though it was not easy to gain the accreditation for St. Nicholas Hospital, I have to thank you for giving me the opportunity to go through the process. You see, before some of you started knocking on the hospital’s door, to be accepted for internship, I didn’t know what the whole thing was for. Actually, the fact that you have to pay to go to university for a nursing course was news to me. The chance to serve you, by gaining for you the process to become a fully fledged nurse, has been one of life’s many privileges for me. One day, when I am old, and sitting in my rocking chair, when I remember you all, it will be with a smile on my face.

First of all, our MD, Dr Dapo Majekodunmi should be greatly thanked and appreciated. During a time when times were hard for all hospitals, he agreed to invest in my erstwhile pursuit of “doing good for Nigeria and yourselves”. Without his generosity, this program would have been impossible.
Such thanks and appreciation should go to all Exco colleagues, but especially Dr Bamgboye, our Clinical Director, Ms Delice Claud-Ennin, our General Manager and Mr Diran Famakinwa, our Chief Finance Officer.
Remember that they all attended the welcome meeting held for you, in order to make you feel that you belong to SNH. Many were times, over the past few months, that I would go to them for guidance and advice for your matters( please clap for them).

It will be remiss of me if I do not give a shout-out to Matron Ojikutu and Maduemezia for their constant advice during the application for accreditation process, and for putting up with me whenever I ask them to move nurses around in order for you to be exposed to various experiences across all hospital wards.

Sisters Ogungbenro and Adeleye, you know I love you both dearly. Thank you for buying into my dream of what I was trying to achieve. I gave you so much to do, especially in the early stages for Sister Ogungbenro and at the latter stages, we both abandoned Sister Adeleye to finish up the work. In your own time, you visited the girls when they were on outside placements , in order to ensure that everything is well and for that I am thankful.
St. Nicholas Hospital is blessed with such insightful and hardworking nurses and Healthcare Assistants, who see their colleagues as family. With hindsight, I can now say that I will remember some of the disagreements with fondness.

As a little sideline, and to express how some silent members of staff view this internship program, Nurse Michael Agboeze bought me a present during the week you started, to thank me for getting you started, though he did not have a family member nor friend apply. How selfless is that. That is how much SNH staff show love to each other as families do.

Last but not least, I have to thank you all, for your perseverance. It has been a difficult year, and this new normal is sometimes painful but let’s thank God for life.
I am glad that none of you left halfway through the program, even when times were tough. I learnt a lot from the psychology of covid essays that I asked you to write. You are still in a better place, for now, London started another one month lockdown from yesterday and the weather is freezing cold. Hmmmmmm.

I hope you get your nursing licenses soon, and go out to practice what you have learnt. As I have always said to you, the patient needs is paramount every time. If they have a choice, they don’t want to meet nor need you. They should be treated with respect, even when they are being difficult. I am not saying that you should accept abuse, but with experience and time, you will learn how to deal with difficult situations and persons.

Go out and proclaim St. Nicholas Hospital’s name with pride and let your attitude and behaviour show that you have worked in a hospital with high predigree.

God bless you and yours, and may your future be bright.

Funlola M. Sorunke
Former CNO.

QUALITY CARE ALWAYS

#SNHcares

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Arthritis is a lifelong situation, we are passionate about ensuring that people with bone related issues are adequately cared for. The mission of this support group is to provide access to expert support on management and prevention of arthritis in order to live a full & active life without limits.

During the support meeting, the Orthopaedic surgeon will be available to guide and take on any question towards managing arthritis and other bone related issues courtesy St. Nicholas Hospital.

Admission is FREE, however due to the Social distancing requirements in the pandemic, the group meetings participation will be scheduled 15 at a time. Please click below to register to participate in the Arthritis Support Group.

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St. Nicholas cares…

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What you choose to eat, how much you eat, and when you eat are all important in keeping your blood glucose level in the range. Becoming more active and making changes in what you eat and drink can seem challenging at first hence you may find it easier to start with small changes and get help from your dietitian.
Our dietitian will be available to answer your questions on maintaining healthy meal plans, keeping your blood glucose, blood pressure level, and cholesterol in your target ranges at all times.
Join St. Nicholas Hospital Diabetes Support Group on the last Saturday of this month; 28th September 2019.

Time: is 11am prompt.

Call: 08035251295/ 08022908484

Admission is free for all!!!

See poster for more details.

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Lagos, Nigeria – 7^th August 2019: Medical experts from far and wide will speak about the healthcare system in the nation and the task ahead of us in fostering an assessable and functional national health insurance scheme 

The experts intend to identify Universal Health coverage as a National challenge at this year’s ‘August Event’ jointly organised by Chief (Dr.) Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi Foundation (M.A. Majekodunmi Foundation) and St. Nicholas Hospital, which is in celebration of the late Chief (Dr.) Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi’s passion for growth and development in healthcare and education.

The August event 2019, held biannually, focuses on the work of the Majekodunmi Foundation and its corporate social responsibility initiatives in healthcare and education. It also sensitises participants to cutting-edge advances in Medicare with the St. Nicholas Hospital lecture series. With this in mind, the event will also celebrate the 50^th anniversary of St. Nicholas Hospital.

This year’s event will be graced by high-profile individuals such as His Royal Majesty, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, The Alake of Egbaland who will be the chairman of the event; as well as distinguished personalities in the healthcare sector like the Consultant Physician/Nephrologist, Clinical Director of St. Nicholas Hospital, Dr. Ebun Bamgboye who will deliver the keynote address, and the Zonal Co-ordinator of NHIS, Mr. Olufemi Akingbade  and the former Commissioner of Health, Lagos State, Dr. Jide Idris, among others.

Chairman, M.A. Majekodunmi Foundation, Chief (Arc.) Olufemi Majekodunmi said: “Nothing is as important as providing random acts of kindness to individuals in need; we are in a society where basic healthcare and education is a luxury for most people; the August Event 2019 will provide an avenue, where issues on universal healthcare coverage will be laid bare and answers will hopefully emerge for a greater Nigeria; as a Foundation we strive to make a difference in life and living”      

Chairman, The August Event Planning Committee, Dr. Ebun Bamgboye said: “ At this August Event 2019, we have brought together distinguished and seasoned medical experts from home and abroad to tackle this topical issue of Universal Health coverage and the Role of a Functional Health Insurance Scheme; we are confident that with the panel discussions in place and the Continuous Medical Education lectures lined up; plus a variety of other elements to whet our individual appetites, this event promises to be engaging and enlightening; Our longstanding partnership with the Majekodunmi Foundation to host the ‘August Event’ is a tribute to the late Chief Majekodunmi whose contributions to the growth of the Nigerian healthcare sector have outlived him. St. Nicholas Hospital is credited with almost 300 kidney transplants and is reputedly the first private hospital with a Medical Oncology clinic. We owe all of these achievements to the legacy of late Chief Majekodunmi who founded St. Nicholas Hospital 50 years ago” 

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St. Nicholas Hospital Diabetes Support Group presents “Get fit with Diabetes”. Join us on the last Saturday of this Month (27th of July 2019) at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos Island as we achieve glycemic control with exercise.  Exercise has so many benefits, but the biggest one is that it makes it easier to control your blood glucose (blood sugar) level. In other words, it doesn’t matter if you’re insulin resistant or if you don’t have enough insulin: when you exercise, your muscles get the glucose they need, and in turn, your blood glucose level goes down. 

Dress Code: Sports wear 

Time: 11am prompt

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Theme: “Universal Health Coverage And The Role Of A Functional National Health Insurance Scheme.”

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Ebun Bamgboye (FWACP, FRCP)

Clinical Director, St. Nicholas Hospital

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