NSIA, MedServe begin first phase of healthcare expansion programme

NSIA Advanced Medical Services Limited has inaugurated the first phase of its healthcare expansion programme to establish 23 diagnostic centres, three additional oncology centres, and seven catheterisation laboratories across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.

The ceremony for the first phase of the MedServe healthcare expansion project which was held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi State was attended by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer NSIA, Aminu Umar-Sadiq and MD MedServe, Dr Tolulope Adewole alongside the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.

Others are the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun; and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, as well as other senior government officials.

The first phase of the healthcare expansion project aims to establish diagnostics and oncology centres in 10 locations, including Bauchi, Enugu, Kaduna, Sokoto, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Kwara, Plateau, and Yobe states respectively.

While speaking at the ceremony, Umar-Sadiq described the inauguration as the culmination of five years of resilience and hard work, underpinned by a vision to birth what was once deemed impossible.

“Over the ensuing five years, we have perfected the business model in terms of governance structure, pricing, recruitment and training of key personnel, and the patient experience.

“It is against this backdrop that MedServe is expanding from one to three oncology centres and two to 10 diagnostic centres. We have anchored this in Bauchi State, which will be one of the 10 centres in phase one of the healthcare expansion project.

“We commit to commissioning and operationalising these centres within 12 to 15 months”, Umar-Sadiq said.

In her remarks, Adewole re-affirmed MedServe’s commitment to optimise oncology care through the creation of three additional oncology centres, strategic collaboration with key stakeholders to deepen capacity and partnerships with Original Equipment Manufacturers to improve patient outcomes.

On his part, Pate lauded NSIA’s vision for the healthcare sector, stressing that the projects will be completed within 12 to 15 months, setting a new precedent for healthcare infrastructure investments in Nigeria.

“About 12 months from now, the centres will be ready to deliver qualitative service across Nigeria. This is the first of its kind in the history of Nigeria”, Pate said.

Also commenting, Edun said, “I have been impressed by the pace with which Medserve has mobilised original equipment manufacturers, service providers, technical partners, and other stakeholders to actualise the healthcare expansion program.”