About Hope Hospital
Some hospitals are built for business. Hope Children’s was built out of necessity — and out of love
FOUNDER'S STORY
Built out of necessity.
Built out of love.
Dr. Anthonia Shagaya trained in the United States in General Paediatrics, with a subspecialty in Paediatric Infectious Diseases. When she returned to Nigeria and began practising, she encountered the same scene again and again: parents leaving consultations confused, overwhelmed, and unsure what was wrong with their child, what the medication was for, or what to do next. They had been seen. But they had not been heard.
She also noticed something missing entirely: structured well-child care. The preventative visits, the developmental checks, the nutritional guidance, the proactive framework that does not just help children recover from illness — but helps them grow and thrive. In the environments she worked in, this was not routine. It was a gap she could not ignore.
When care is intentional, it changes lives
Care, when it is intentional and continuous, does not just help. It changes the trajectory of a life.
The personal why
Hope Children's is the answer
Meet Our Doctors
The people who will care for your child.
Every member of the Hope Children’s team was chosen with the same care we bring to every consultation. We are clinically excellent. We are deeply human. And we are here for your family.
Dr. Anthonia Shagaya
Roseline Solomon
Mr Gbenga Owolabi
Dr Oluwatomiloba Lanre -Ipinmisho
Ms Covenant Daaor
Ms Iwinosa Osarenoriabe
Nurse Okwute Glory
Our Values
What we believe
Our values are not a list on a wall. They are the standard by which every clinical decision, every conversation, and every consultation at Hope Children’s is made.
Clinical Excellence
We practise evidence-based medicine without exception. Every protocol, every decision, every interaction is held to the highest clinical standard. For us, excellence is a non-negotiable operating principle, not an aspiration.
Continuity of Care
We believe that healing happens in relationships. We build long-term bonds with families — whether it is a single doctor who knows your child's history, a team that remembers your name, or a practice that grows with your family across years, not visits.
Emotional Safety & Trust
Parents should feel as safe as their children here. You are free to ask any question, voice any fear, and leave every consultation feeling more informed and more confident than when you arrived. We hold space for the whole family.
Parent Partnership
We do not tell parents what to do. We walk alongside them. Every parent is a partner in their child's care — not a passive recipient of instructions. We explain. We listen. We decide together.
Intentional Structure
We believe that structured, proactive care changes outcomes. From well-child visits to our sickle cell programme, we build preventive systems around children's health — not just responses to illness.
Warmth & Compassion
Premium care and genuine warmth are not in conflict. We are clinically rigorous and deeply human. The environment, the communication, the consultation — all of it should feel both excellent and kind.
A Nigeria where no child goes without the care they deserve.
“When care is intentional, continuous, and well-structured, it changes lives.”
Our Vision
To build a trusted, family-centred children’s and neonatal healthcare institution where every child receives safe, exceptional care — and every family feels supported, understood, and hopeful throughout their health journey.
Our Mission
We provide compassionate, evidence-based paediatric and newborn care in a calm, unhurried environment where families feel at home. We are committed to partnering with parents — offering not just treatment, but guidance, reassurance, and continuity of care — so that every child receives the best possible start in life.