State Specialist Hospital, Ondo, Ondo State

12/07/2025

*OUR EASE AGENDA: State Specialist Hospital Conducts Medical Outreach At The Ondo Correctional Centre*

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OUR EASE AGENDA: State Specialist Hospital Conducts Medical Outreach At The Ondo Correctional Centre July 10, 2025 In line with the “OUR EASE” agenda of His Excellency, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and in consonance with the removal of the correctional home from exclusive legislative list of fe...

01/05/2025

08/04/2025

World health day 2025 emphasises maternal and newborn health under the theme”Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures “.

This year campaign calls for improved healthcare services, skilled birth attendants for mothers.

The significance of this year’s world health day is creating awareness on how to avoid maternal mortality rate during pregnancy.

Celebrating this year’s world health day, the State Specialist Hospital Ondo organised a health talk section for pregnant women registered in the hospital.

Matron Adeeyo Grace, a mid-wife at the SSH Ondo emphasised stress management as one of the mental health issue pregnant women face. The stress of knowing what to do and what not to do. She emphasised on the importance of taking care of one’s mental health during pregnancy to avoid post partum psychosis, a severe mental health condition that can occur after childbirth.

Matron Adeeyo also highlighted some key health issues faced during pregnancy. She stressed that pregnant women should avoid been prone to these health issues like tuberculosis, hiv/aids, hepatitis, high blood pressure and diabetes and if prone to these communicable and non communicable disease, there are preventative measures.

She explained that when pregnant, it is advisable to register in a hospital to promote better health care. In promoting better healthcare as an individual, she advised ensuring a clean environment, eating balanced diet, rest, exercise e.t.c. She stressed that during pregnancy, it is also important to use correct prescribed medications for the baby’s and mother’s health.

24/03/2025

Spread the awareness! Let’s end TB

05/02/2025

*Rotary Club of Ondo Transforms Crèche Centre with Rotary Grant*

_By Rtn Gabriel Odjoji_

Demonstrating its commitment to community service, the Rotary Club of Ondo has provided crèche kits and essential facilities to improve the crèche centre at the General Hospital, Ondo Town. This impactful project, which took place on Tuesday 4th of February, 2025, was made possible through a Rotary District Grant, reinforcing Rotary’s dedication to sustainable development and humanitarian service.

During the presentation, Rtn Ruphina Ayo Akinbinu, Immediate Past President of the club, highlighted Rotary’s commitment to fulfilling its promises. “When we commissioned this project last year, you mentioned your needs, and today we are here to deliver on our promise. Doing good brings joy, and I am honored that we could renovate and furnish this crèche section. We may not be the wealthiest people, but we are humanitarians, and we are people of action,” she stated.

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Akintade, expressed gratitude for the donation, emphasising its impact on the hospital. “Rotary is recognised worldwide for its humanitarian work. This generous contribution has significantly improved our crèche, attracting more children and increasing patronage. We are grateful, and like Oliver Twist, we will always ask for more,” he said.

Past District Governor (PDG) Rtn Obafunsho Ogunkeye emphasised the importance of utilising Rotary Foundation grants for meaningful projects. “This project is an excellent example of how district grants can be used effectively. In Rotary, we don’t always have to spend personal funds; the Rotary Foundation provides resources for impactful initiatives like this. I encourage other clubs to take advantage of these funds to execute projects that change lives,” he remarked.

In his closing remarks, Rtn. Falodun Olubunmi, representing the District Governor, urged the hospital to ensure proper maintenance of the facility. “These children deserve the best care. We appreciate the hospital management for allowing us to serve in this capacity,” he said.

The Crèche Manager, Mrs. Victoria Olusegun, acknowledged the transformation Rotary has brought to the facility. “Since Rotary’s intervention, our crèche has become more vibrant. During the Christmas celebrations, we had over 100 children here, thanks to the improvements made by Rotary club of Ondo,” she shared.

The President of the club, Rtn. Abayomi Steveson Adeakin concluded by reaffirming the club’s commitment to service. “We are grateful to witness this transformation, and we trust that those in charge will take good care of the facility,” he stated.

The event was attended by several Rotary dignitaries, including Rtn. Omolola Fadumiye, Rtn. Akinkuoye Robert, Rtn. Siji Adeoye, Rtn. Tajudeen Agbede, Rtn. Dr. Tope Ozeigbe, Rtn. Taiwo Abiola, and Rtn. Gabriel Odjoji and others.

With the support of the Rotary District Grant, the Rotary Club of Ondo, continues to live by the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self," leaving a lasting impact on the lives of children and families in Ondo Town.

04/02/2025

2025 WORLD CANCER DAY, FEBRUARY 4TH: ‘UNITED BY UNIQUE’.
The State Specialist Hospital Ondo has joined the rest of the world to observe the 2025 World Cancer Day, a global healthcare event themed ‘UNITED BY UNIQUE’. The significance of this year celebration aims to raise awareness about cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Events and educative talks are organized to educate individuals on the importance of detecting cancer early.
In an interactive session with Dr. Bello Olurotimi, a senior registral at the Family Medicine department, State Specialist Hospital Ondo. He enlightened cancer causes, symptoms, prevention, advancement and so on.
QUESTION: WHAT IS CANCER?
ANSWER: Cancer is referring to the fact that the human cell or the body cell has lost its ability to control its replication which means that they create abnormal cells that divide and multiply, eventually disrupting how your body works.

QUESTION: WHAT IS THIS YEAR’S WORLD CANCER DAY THEME?
ANSWER: The theme for world cancer day 2025 is ‘united by unique”. This theme highlights the importance of personalized care and treatments to cater to each individuals’ unique needs.

QUESTION: WHO CAN GET CANCER?
ANSWER: Cancer can occur in any age group. children below the age one has had occurrence of cancer. so, all age groups from infants to adults to elders.

QUESTION: WHAT CAUSES CANCER?
ANSWER: Cancer is caused by the loss of control of the body cells to replicate itself or when normal cell mutate. this process is caused by changes to the DNA in the cells. other lifestyle factor can be smoking, diet, alcohol, no physical activity and so on.

QUESTION: IS CANCER GENETIC?
ANSWER: It is very difficult to separate cancer from genetics because it has to do with the body DNA.

QUESTION: IS CANCER CURABLE?
ANSWER: Talking about cancer being curable, I will say yes and no depending at the stage of presentation of such cancer. I will say yes by saying that some cancers if detected early can have a success rate. for instance, someone with high risk of breast cancer (because of genetic make-up) can forehand decide to do some form of tissue removal from the body so that they are not prone to it. another instance is if a woman detects what looks like a small lump in the breast, if presented early in the clinic and it was identified that the lump is cancerous, if the whole cancer cell is still confined within the breast tissue, if it is removed, then the success rate is very high. however, if presented late, there are no possibilities because at that stage, there must have been what is called METASTATICS. which means that it must have spread round the body. at this stage, all that has to be done is what is called PALLIATIVE CARE which means to ensure to relief the burden of the disease in the person. so, early diagnosis is the key to management of cancer.

QUESTION: IS CANCER CANTAGIOUS?
ANSWER: Most of the cancer are not contagious. however, the risk or ethological agent in one or two type of cancer have been identified to be contagious. for instance, the cervical cancer has been closely linked to human papillomavirus, such that women who are infected with human papillomavirus are likely to come down with cervical cancer in later years. the commonest means of this transmission of virus is through sexual transmission but most other cancers are not contagious, they are mostly purely sporadic or genetic in their development.

QUESTION: HOW DOES CANCER GROW AND SPREAD?
ANSWER: The growth of cancer usually starts with one cell that misbehaves in the body which breach the wall of its environment to enter into surrounding tissues and spread to the whole body.

QUESTION: DOES CANCER HAVE STAGES?
ANSWER: Yes, cancer has stages. if we want to talk about the stages of cancer, people use different classification in staging cancer. however, the common one is called TNM. the T is the tumor, which means the cancer is still spreading within its vicinity. N is node, which means there are leave note around the cancer. M means metastatics, it means the cancer has spread outside the original site to other organs of the body.

QUESTION: ARE THERE CANCER VACCINES AND DOES IT HELP PREVENT CANCER?
ANSWER: There are cancer vaccines for prevention of cervical cancer which is giving to females between the ages of 9.



QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF CANCER GLOBALLY?
ANSWER: The commonest form of cancer can be gendered. for women, breast cancer and cervical cancer are common. for men, prostrate cancer is common. lung cancer and colorectal cancer (colon cancer) are common with both genders but cancer can develop from any tissue, from the eye to the finger to any tissue in the body.

QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE EARLY WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CANCER?
ANSWER: The symptoms of cancer depend on the tissue. for men who are prone to prostate cancer, symptoms could start with difficulty in urinating, straining to urinate, urinating frequently, all of this could be a pointer. for women who are prone to breast cancer, signs and symptoms could start with lump in the breast, change in the breast colour, pain in the breast, biting or crawling sensation in the breast, sometimes itching in the ni**le, bloody discharge from the ni**le etc. for lung cancer, there are symptoms like coughing, chest pain and weight loss. however, as a family physician, we don’t wait to see all these signs and symptoms with our patients, we screen our patients effectively. during screening at times, we see patients who are asymptomatic.
QUESTION: WHAT CANCER HAS THE LOWEST SURVIVAL RATE?
Survival rate of a cancer patient depends on early detection of the cancer.


QUESTION: WHAT IS THE TREATMENT OF CANCER?
ANSWER: Treatment of cancer depends on early detection. when the cells are still confined within a particular tissue, there can be removal of the tissue. however, where removal cannot be done, there is chemotherapy because there are some cancers that are not operable probably because they are sitting close to a vital organ.

QUESTION: ARE THERE PREVENTIVE METHODS FOR CANCER?
ANSWER: Prevention is the best. we can prevent cancer by making some lifestyle changes like having good nutrition, exercising because some cancer has been linked to obesity, stop consumption of alcohol and taking sleep seriously. Also, early detection of cancer can put good prevention in place.



QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN CANCER TREATMENT?
ANSWER: The advancement we have in recent times is the use of vaccines to prevent the on-set of cancers like cervical cancer. We have vaccines like the HPV vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer in women which is caused by human papillomavirus. There are some other forms of cancer that outrightly might not be cancer itself initially. For instance, one risk factor is Hepatitis B & C, so we give vaccines for this virus to prevent cancer especially Hepatitis B.

QUESTION: WHAT ROLE IS THE STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL DOING TO CREATE AWARENESS FOR CANCER?
ANSWER: We are doing our best. Through all clinical point of service, we educate patients on the need of vaccines like hepatitis vaccine and HPV vaccine. We also educate them on how important having a good lifestyle is. Our dietitians give health talks on the need and importance of having good nutrition. Our facility also does screening test like the PSA, hepatitis test and so on. Beyond the hospital-based awareness, we are planning to do more community base awareness.

QUESTION: WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC?
ANSWER: Let’s take our health serious. We shouldn’t wait to fall ill before visiting your doctor. Also, detect early signs and symptoms and seek the help of a physician.

01/02/2025

PHOTOS: Newly acquired Appasamy Sterilization Box and Bipolar Coagulator machines for Ophthalmology department.

At the State Specialist Hospital Ondo, we are dedicated to enhancing your healthcare experience.

02/01/2025

*Annual Thanksgiving Service To Mark The First Day In Office In 2025*

The Management and Staff of the State Specialist Hospital, Ondo, came together today to worship and praise God for ushering them into the new year. The event was marked by heartfelt dancing and songs of gratitude to God.

The gathering was graced by notable spiritual leaders, including Ven. John Akinwale and the Chief Missionary of Ondo Central Mosque, Alhaji Abdulhafees Alimi, who offered prayers and encouraged the staff to remain dedicated and committed as they navigate the year ahead.

Speaking at the event, the Acting Chief Medical Director, Dr. Adeola Akintade, expressed profound gratitude to God for preserving the lives of all staff members into the new year.

He also express his appreciation to the governor for the restructuring of the teaching hospital and for finding him worthy, to be one of those who will usher in this new era of change in the health sector of ondo State

He urged the staff members to embody the fear of God, follow instructions, obey instructions and be a leader in their respective units or departments. Moreso, to demonstrate exemplary leadership in their respective roles. He equally urged the staff to imbibe a team spirit to ensure the visions and goals of the hospital.

In his closing remarks, Dr Akintade prayed for divine strength to accomplish the goals of the hospital and for God's continued protection through out the new year.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance.

20/12/2024

The Security Department of the State Specialist Hospital Ondo, led by the Deputy Chief Security Officer, Mr Ogundoju Emmanuel Oluwafunminiyi, presented a token of appreciation to the Ag. Medical Director, Dr Adeola Akintade, at his office. Mr Ogundoju, in his appreciation remark, thanked the Acting Medical Director on behalf of the staff of the Security Department, for the just concluded inclusion of security guards fully into the system. He appreciated the Ag. Medical Director, Dr Akintade, for his effort in making this long-term dream a reality. He appreciated the Ondo State Government and promised to be diligent, thorough, and dedicated at rendering their services.
The Acting Medical Director, Dr. Akintade Adeola Oladele dedicated this token of appreciation to the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for giving him the opportunity to help humanity.
Dr Akintade also advised that the security department continue to be more sensitive and vigilant to what is happening in the facility. He wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year in advance.

20/12/2024

Accreditation team of faculty of optometry in conjunction with Westley University visits the facility.

The State Specialist Hospital Ondo on 19th December, 2024 received the Accreditation team of the faculty of optometry with the Westley University team led by the University Vice Chancellor, Rt. Rev. Prof. Obaka Samuel Sunday, for the department accreditation.

The visiting team was welcomed by the Ag. Medical Director, Dr Akintade Adeola Oladele, Director of Nursing services, Mrs Fehintola Ajetumobi and Head of Pharmacy, Pharm Adegoke.

20/12/2024

State Specialist Hospital Ondo creache on Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 celebrated its Christmas carol.