Primary Health Care Centers - Lifesavers Within Communities

By Anwuli Oseloka and Chiagoziem Abosi

Primary healthcare centers were set up to bring healthcare closer to people in communities. In Ikeja, they are strategically located within populated areas and serve as the first point of contact for individuals seeking medical care. They offer a wide range of essential medical services to address the diverse healthcare needs of the community.

These centers serve as beacons of hope regardless of socio-economic status of the citizens. IkejaBird visited several Primary Heath care centers in Ikeja and here is an overview.

Primary Health Care Centers operate Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. They offer free consultations and registration to all who walk in, ensuring no one is turned away when seeking medical assistance. With major focus on preventive care and community outreach, immunization services for children, antenatal care and family planning, general medical consultations (for malaria, typhoid, cough etc.), basic laboratory tests and minor surgical procedures.

PHC’s in Ikeja are staffed by a team of skilled healthcare professionals, including doctors (who are present twice or thrice in a week), nurses (minimum of at least 6 on duty), midwives, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, and other support staff who work together to deliver quality care and ensure that patients in a timely and efficient manner.

There are very little queues and patients are quickly attended to. A lot of people are still not aware of the services being rendered at the centers at little or no cost.

Despite their essential role, some PHC centers in Ikeja face challenges like limited resources and staffing constraints. However, they continue to serve the community and improve health outcomes for all.

It is hoped that many more residents will utilize their PHC’s more for minor ailments. This will help them access cheaper and convenient care, instead of waiting in long lines at the general hospital.

Some of the Primary Health Care centers in Ikeja are:

Ikeja PHC	19, Awolowo Way, Behinde Ikeja Shopping Complex, Ikeja Lagos.
Onilekere PHC	11, Ogunsolu Street, Cement bus stop, Ikeja, Lagos.
Onipetesi PHC	Kokoro House, Adepeju Street, Mongoro, Lagos.
Adeniyi Jones PHC	2, Kudeti Street, Akora Estate, Aba Jonson Bus stop, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos.
Oregon PHC	32/34 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos.
Onigbongbo PHC	5, Akere Lanre Onigbongbo Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos.
Beko Ransome-Kuti PHC	Inside Ikeja Police College Opposite Police Staff Clinic, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.
Wasimi PHC	Inside Wasimi Primary School, Adeyemi Adeoye Street, Wasimi, Mryland, Ikeja, Lagos.
Olusosun PHC	Inside Olososun Primary School Compound, Olososun, Kudirat Abiola Way, Ojota, Lagos.
Abule Onigbagbo PHC	Inside Bola Memorial Primary School, Mobolaji Bank Anthony way, Ikeja, Lagos.
Opebi PHC	1, Ajanaku Street, Awuse Estate, Opebi, Lagos.
Ojodu PHC	31, Gbadamosi Street, Ojodu, Lagos.
Ogba PHC	Umaru Saro Drive Inside Oluremi-Tinubu Vocational Training Center, Opposite Ogba Retail Market, Lagos.
Oke Ira Powerline PHC	6, Oke Ira Powerline Road, Oke Ira, Ogba, Lagos.
Akiode PHC	5, Bakare Close, Akiode, Agindigbi, Ikeja, Lagos.
Aguda PHC	7, Tunde Garby Street, Aguda Town Hall (Ground Floor) , Aguda-Ogba, Lagos.