The protesters complained that the hospital and other government owned hospitals in the state now charge #25, 000 for delivery, while Caesarian Session now goes for #50,000 in the hospitals.
Some pregnant women who spoke with reporters alleged that other unjustified charges ranging from N500 to N4000 were being collected by the hospital's officials.
They therefore appealed to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to reverse the charges and also call health officials in the state to order.
The expectant Mothers numbering about 100 disrupted operations at the Ante-natal section of the hospital while the protest lasted.
It would be recalled that pregnant women and their children below five years enjoyed free medical services under previous administration of Dr Olusegun Mimiko.
Also, residents of the four local government areas of Akoko division who visited the State Specialist Hospital, Ikare-Akoko lamented what they also described as 'outrageous' medical bill.
Daily Sun gathered that the list containing the new bill was pasted openly in all departments and wards in the hospital.
It was learnt that the charges for caesarian operation had gone up by 100 percent, while emergency department and children wards were not spared.
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) Dr Wale Oguntuase could not be reached for comments as at the time of filing this report.
from Bola Esho's Blog
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