[1] General Hospital, Lagos Odan is situated in Odan, Lagos Island, between Broad Street and Marina in the central business district.

On 1 October 1960, the hospital was handed over to the Federal Government and on 7 May 1967, it was finally taken over by the Lagos State Government.

The obstetrics and gynaecology department was transferred to Massey Street (Ita Eleiye), where most prominent Lagosians were born.

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) was established at the hospital.

The hospital has served as a training center for doctors, pharmacists, nurses, radiographers and medical technologists across the country.