The workforce behind every General Hospital in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Health Service Commission recruits, regulates and oversees the doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who staff all 29 state-owned General Hospitals â and the systems that keep them running.
Connecting state policy to hospital floors.
LSHSC sits between the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the hospitals that deliver care â turning medical policy and standards into staffing decisions, career progression and operational oversight on the ground.
Set at the Ministry level
Medical policy, clinical standards and workforce planning are defined in line with the Lagos State Ministry of Health's broader health strategy.
Learn about our mandate âImplemented across 29 hospitals
The Commission translates policy into recruitment, promotion, deployment and performance oversight across every state-owned General Hospital.
See our core functions âThree core responsibilities
Human Resource Management
Hiring, promotion, career progression and workforce management for public doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals.
Read more âSecondary Hospital Oversight
Managing operational practices, clinical infrastructure improvements and performance standards across all 29 General Hospitals.
Read more âClinical Internships
Processing placements and entry applications for medical housemanship and clinical internships within state health institutions.
Read more âGuided by an experienced board
Dr. Olukayode Olumuyiwa Oguntimehin
Inaugurated in April 2026 to lead the board tasked with strengthening Lagos State's health systems and improving medical service delivery across public health institutions.
Dr. Olufemi M. Omololu
Previously served as Permanent Secretary for Lagos Health District VI prior to his appointment to the Commission.
Have a question for the Commission?
Reach out through our official contact channels â never through unofficial recruitment agents.