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Hospital unveils patient engagement initiative

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  • R-Jolad Hospital has launched the 'R-Jolad Heritage Circle' to foster long-term relationships with patients and their families.
  • The initiative celebrates over four decades of the hospital's operation and aims to involve the community in shaping future healthcare.
  • The hospital, recognized as Best Private Secondary Healthcare Facility for the second consecutive year, emphasizes investment in people, systems, and patient experience.

R-Jolad Hospital has unveiled a new patient engagement initiative, the R-Jolad Heritage Circle, designed to strengthen long-term relationships with generations of patients and their families beyond clinical care. This launch coincides with the hospital's celebration of over four decades of service.

For over four decades, R-Jolad has been privileged to share some of life’s most defining moments, from welcoming new lives into the world to caring for families through every stage of life.

— Dr. Funsho OladipoFounder and Medical Director of R-Jolad Hospital, speaking at the launch of the Heritage Circle.

The Heritage Circle aims to preserve relationships built over the years, inviting the community to contribute to shaping the future of healthcare. Dr. Funsho Oladipo, Founder and Medical Director, stated, "For over four decades, R-Jolad has been privileged to share some of life’s most defining moments, from welcoming new lives into the world to caring for families through every stage of life. The Heritage Circle preserves those relationships and invites our community to help shape the future of healthcare for generations to come."

The Heritage Circle preserves those relationships and invites our community to help shape the future of healthcare for generations to come.

— Dr. Funsho OladipoFounder and Medical Director of R-Jolad Hospital, explaining the purpose of the new initiative.

During the launch event, guests viewed a documentary detailing the hospital's evolution into a multispecialty institution. Executive Director Mr. Soji Osunsedo highlighted that the hospital's growth has been fueled by investments in its people, systems, innovation, and patient experience. "Our focus has remained on translating our original vision into measurable impact by strengthening healthcare delivery and improving the experience of patients and families," he said.

Our focus has remained on translating our original vision into measurable impact by strengthening healthcare delivery and improving the experience of patients and families.

— Mr. Soji OsunsedoExecutive Director of R-Jolad Hospital, discussing the hospital's growth and mission.

Dr. Olatunji Adewoye, Head of Paediatrics, described the Heritage Circle as a platform for preserving shared memories and encouraging advocacy, collaboration, and community engagement. Family Medicine Consultant Dr. Oluyemi Oloje added that strong patient-provider relationships contribute to healthier families and communities. Lotachukwu Funsho, a nursing officer born at the hospital, expressed her honor at being recognized by an institution that has impacted her family across generations. This initiative follows R-Jolad Hospital's recent recognition as the Best Private Secondary Healthcare Facility for the second consecutive year at the 2026 Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Awards.

I was born here, my siblings were all born here, and now I work here, building a legacy that will outlive us all. What an honour it is to be recognised.

— Lotachukwu FunshoA nursing officer at R-Jolad Hospital who was born at the facility, reflecting on the hospital's generational impact.
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