Rhodes-Vivour Proposes Emergency Centres for Lagos Wards

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, proposed the establishment of emergency response centres in every ward of Lagos, each equipped with two ambulances, to improve healthcare delivery. Speaking at the BusinessDay Policy Intervention Series Town Hall with the Organised Private Sector, Rhodes-Vivour emphasized that these centres would be connected to a data-driven system to help emergency responders identify hospitals with available beds and necessary facilities for patient treatment before transport.

He highlighted the critical need to prevent delays in patient transfers that could lead to fatalities. Rhodes-Vivour also advocated for preventive healthcare measures, including increased access to routine medical screenings and community health initiatives, to alleviate the burden on public hospitals.

He proposed expanding micro health insurance schemes to protect low-income earners from financial hardships due to medical emergencies, asserting that prioritizing public health would enhance workforce productivity and reduce government healthcare expenditures.