Doctors at Randle General Hospital, Surulere, have been advised to prioritize their well-being as they continue to provide care for patients.
The advice was given by the Medical Director/CEO of Randle General Hospital, Dr. Olumide Sojinrin, during the celebration of the Y2025 World Doctors’ Day.
The event, themed: “Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?”, took place at the hospital’s car park, featuring health talks, general health education in the General Out-Patient Departments of the three hospitals, and health screenings for patients, staff, and doctors.
Speaking further at the well-attended event, Dr. Sojinrin emphasised that as caregivers, doctors must also take care of themselves to prevent potential health issues.
According to him, “Doctors also need to celebrate themselves to maintain a healthy mental state while attending to patients at Randle General Hospital, MCC, Gbaja, and Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital at Iyun.”
Similarly, Consultant Family Physician and Deputy Medical Director of Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital, Dr. Olufade Mathew, noted that the Doctors’ Day celebration serves as an annual reminder that medical professionals are human beings who also require care.
According to him, the event, which began on Sunday, March 30, 2025, with an online webinar on health, aligned with the theme for Y2025 and was designed for doctors to celebrate their passion, dedication, and role as lifesavers.
Advising his colleagues on the importance of self-care, Dr. Olufade remarked, “As doctors, we need to take care of ourselves. Our body is like a car – it requires regular maintenance to function optimally.”
He added that the key to a long and healthy life is adopting a high-quality lifestyle, eating a nutritious diet, minimizing alcohol intake, exercising regularly, and drinking at least three litres of water daily.
In her remarks, General Practitioner and Head of the Dental Clinic, Dr. Abimbola Adeluola, highlighted that doctors often forget they are also vulnerable to illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes.
She reminded her colleagues to take time to care for themselves, just as they care for others.
“Doctors’ Day is designed to encourage us to reflect on our health because we often become so focused on healing others that we neglect ourselves,” she said.
The highlights of the event included photo sessions for doctors from various departments, health talks, and simultaneous health screenings at MCC, Gbaja, and Femi Gbajabiamila General Hospital, Iyun. Doctors also wore customized shirts to commemorate the occasion.