Federal Govt, Lagos Mull Medical Varsity To Curb ‘Japa’ Syndrome

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the federal government in collaboration with the state government is considering the establishment of a university of medical science to tackle “japa” Syndrome plaguing the country.

The governor said the proposed institution would be flagged off before the end of the year.

He said the first ever university of medical science in the country would address the challenge of  brain drain in the medical sector, popularly called, “japa” syndrome.

Sanwo-Olu stated this when he inaugurated an 80-bed hospital donated by the chief of staff to the president Femi Gbajabiamila in Surulere.

The  facility which was known as Iyun Primary Health Centre before being upgraded to a full fledged hospital, was built by Gbajabiamila and renamed by the local government as Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital.

The hospital situated at Iyun Street, off Funsho William Avenue, was handed over to the state government yesterday by the Gbajabiamila and the local government authorites .

Sanwo-Olu said the hospital was in line with his THEMES plus agenda and it would serve numerous communities in the area.

The governor expressed optimism that with the secondary health facility, maternal mortality would be reduced.

“This is also an opportunity for me to announce another bold initiative of the Lagos State government to establish the University of Medical Science before the end of this year.

“This is a strategy for us. This is a strategic intervention for us. This is a strategic moment for us. By the end of this year, Lagos State government in collaboration with the federal government will be setting up a university of medical science in the state.

“Why are we setting up a health or a medical university, it is to solve two problems: Brain drain created by ‘Japa’ syndrome,” he said.