Posted on: Wed 13-07-2022

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has assured that the soon-to-be-inaugurated Reference Hospital Okene, will put an end to medical tourism in the country.

The governor added the ultra-modern medical epicentre was fully equipped with world-class state-of-the-art facilities, with several first of its kind medical equipment, which could render similar services to world-renowned hospitals that many Nigerians ran to for Medicare.

The governor made this known on Monday during the inspection of the 300-bed space at Reference Hospital, Okene, which he said was unique amongst the several medical facilities, initiated by his administration.

He stated that what inspired the conception of such a befitting, gigantic and well-equipped medical facility was the understudy of expenses Nigerians made on seeking medical attention outside the shores of Nigeria as a result of various medical conditions.

Bello who expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work done across all the projects inspected stressed that aside that the fact that Reference Hospital would stop medical tourism, it would also help save the country’s millions of dollars spent abroad on medical bills.

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