Rotary District 9110 governor visits LASUTH’S first female baby in 2023, donates equipment

Omotunde Lawson, the district governor of Rotary International District 9110, has visited the first female baby born in Lagos in 2023.

The district governor also made donations to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), where the baby was born.

At a short ceremony held at the Ayinke House Auditorium, Lawson, who is the first female district governor in the 42-year history of the district which covers Rotary Clubs in Lagos and Ogun states, noted that the visit was part of Rotary’s areas of focus that deals with maternal and child health and an expression of compassion, love and kindness.

She noted that her visit was specifically about the first female baby born at the beginning of the year because of her passion for the elevation of the girl child and to specially congratulate the mother, Deborah Omirin.

The district governor also stated that the birth of a child requires that the mother is adequately taken care of to ensure the baby is healthy and well, noting that the arrival of the baby was not by chance and thus her care was a huge responsibility on the parents.

Lawson advised mothers to live healthy lifestyles, embrace cleanliness and ensure that they exclusively feed their babies breast milk. She also urged them not to miss doctor’s appointments and immunisation days.

While thanking the LASUTH management for facilitating Rotary District 9110’s visit, she personally thanked Adetokunbo Fabamwo, LASUTH’s chief medical director, also a Rotarian, for his commitment and leadership which has seen a remarkable improvement in the facility and also his ability to rally his top staff to be present at short notice.

In his response, Fabamwo thanked Rotary District 9110 for the visit and presentation of assorted equipment to the hospital. He stated that the donations will go a long way in helping LASUTH maintain its pride of place as top-rate health facility, insisting that government cannot do it alone.

The professor of obstetrics and gynaecology stated that LASUTH has been undergoing substantial upgrade over the years and is not only equipped to offer advanced treatments but also have experienced consultants and medical professionals at the disposal of patients.

Deborah Omirin, the elated mother of the lucky baby, thanked Rotary District 9110 for the charitable gesture and said the donations will help her family ease some financial stress.

The district governor was accompanied on the visit by past district governors Deinde Shoga and Yomi Adewunmi; Michael Effiong, assistant regional public image coordinator; Azuh Arinze, district secretary; past assistant governors Lanre Kassim, Busola Satuyi, and Segun Adewakun.

Others were past presidents Valentine Shomoye, Kefe Adedibu, Tunde Olaleye, Risi Taiwo, Alozie Nzirim and members of Rotary Club of Gbagada.