Rotarian Omotunde Lawson, the District Governor of Rotary International District 9110 has visited the first female baby born in Lagos State in 2023 and also made donations to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH.

At a short ceremony held at the Ayinke House Auditorium, Rtn Omotunde 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 & 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,Mrs Deborah Omirin.

Past Distict Governor Yomi Adewunmi, Head of Peadritaics, Rtn Omotunde Olaleye, Prof. Tokunbo Fabamwo, District Governor, Rtn Omotunde Lawson, Prof. Adebowale Adekoya & Past District Governor, Deinde Shoga

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.

District Governor, Rotarian Omotunde Lawson with Mrs Deborah Omirin (mother)& 2023 First Female Baby in LASUTH

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

Rotarian President, Tunde Olaleye, Past President, Funke Salau, Assistant Regional Public Image Coordinator, Past President Michael Effiong with District Secretary, Assistant Governor Azuh Arinze

While thanking the LASUTH management for facilitating Rotary District 9110’s visit, she personally thanked Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, LASUTH’s Chief Medical Director, himself 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, Prof. Fabamwo thanked Rotary District 9110 for the visit and presentation of assorted equipment to the hospital. He stated that donations like these 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.

Mrs Deborah Omirin, the elated mother of the lucky baby, thanked Rotary District 91110 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 Rotarians such as Past District Governor Deinde Shoga, Past District Governor Yomi Adewunmi, Assistant Regional Public Image Coordinator, Rtn Michael Effiong, District Secretary, Rtn Azuh Arinze, Dr Bamidele Ayodele,  Past Assistant Governor Lanre Kassim, Past Assistant Governor Busola Satuyi, Past Assistant Governor Segun Adewakun, Past President Valentine Shomoye, Past President Kefe Adedibu, Rtn Tunde Olaleye, Rtn Risi Taiwo, Rtn Alozie Nzirim and members of Rotary Club of Gbagada among others.