BRIEF HISTORY
Environmental Health Department was created in 2012 during the tenure of Dr A. O. Ogunlesi, Provost and Medical Director. Having considered the enormous and significant schedule of duties of the department, the Hospital Management deemed it fit to employ two Works Attendants in order to complement the efforts of the Environmental Health Officers.
The newly appointed Environmental Health Officers discovered that most of the structures in the hospital at Aro were infested with termites and therefore embarked quickly on demolition of all termitaria in the hospital which eventually led to abatement of the negative impact of termites. On 1st November 2018, the pioneer Head of Department in person of Mr A. O Ajayi introduced sorting of recyclable solid waste for sale to boost the Internally Generated Revenue of the hospital.
As at present the Hospital Management has appointed more Works Attendants for the department therefore the total number of staff in the department has increased to six.
B. PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVE
The department ensures that the value of the hospital environment and its non-human components are maintained in order to prevent whatever is prejudicial to the health of both staff and patients.
C. FUNCTIONS
To manage solid, liquid and clinical waste
To control pests and vector
To provide general sanitation of the hospital environment
To control overgrown weeds and vegetation
To unlock blocked drainages
To ensure proper burial of pauper patients
To conduct safety audit of firefighting equipment.
Viii To conduct sanitary inspection of wards, hostels, cafeteria, etc in order to ensure cleanliness and abatement of nuisance.