{"id":39964,"date":"2021-02-08T09:47:09","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T09:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=39964"},"modified":"2021-02-08T09:47:21","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T09:47:21","slug":"lagos-shuts-103-health-facilities-for-unprofessionalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=39964","title":{"rendered":"Lagos shuts 103 health facilities for unprofessionalism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dr.-Abiola-Idowu.jpg\" alt=\"Lagos shuts 103 health facilities for unprofessionalism\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lagos State government said it sealed no fewer than 103 health facilities across the state in 2020 for non-compliance with regulatory standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, disclosed this in a statement on its website on Sunday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Agency also revealed that Health Facility Inspection Tool, Health Fit, has been deployed to enhance effective and efficient inspection and monitoring of health facilities in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement revealed that the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Abiola Idowu who spoke on Friday during a virtual meeting with staff of the Agency, also said some of the sealed health facilities have been reopened following compliance with regulatory standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe facilities were shut down for infractions ranging from quackery, operating beyond schedule, lack of qualified medical personnel to non-registration of facilities and lack of basic equipment. Although, many of the facilities were reopened because they have corrected the infractions but a few others will remain sealed until they do the right thing\u201d, she stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Idowu emphasized that the agency is committed to sustaining the fight against unprofessional conduct in the system, while adding that unethical conducts would no longer be tolerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also advised new facilities to register with the agency before commencing operation, adding that existing registered operators should ensure prompt renewal of their certificates to avoid sanctions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lagos State government said it sealed no fewer than 103 health facilities across the state in 2020 for non-compliance with regulatory standards. Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, disclosed this in a statement on its website on Sunday night. 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