Clinix Healthcare, a medical diagnostic institution that started in Kenya, has opened a second mega health centre in Lagos, which the owners said was designed to provide high quality but affordable medical health services to Nigerians.
This is as those behind the Nigerian centre have unveiled plans to establish at least one ultra modern diagnostic centre in each state of the federation, with the proviso of having more than one in a state where necessary.
Chairman, Clinix Healthcare, Lagos, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, who stated this recently at the opening of the centre, located in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, also disclosed that the new health facility would host a mother and child centre for delivery of high quality and affordable infant and maternal health services.
Ighodalo said the ultimate essence was to contribute to the total elimination of medical tourism abroad by offering to Nigerians what they go in search of in other countries.
He said: “This is the second branch of Clinix Healthcare Limited in Nigeria. The first was commissioned last year in Ilupeju. Ours is a purpose-built centre equipped with latest technology of international standard in radiology, cardiology, pathology, endoscopy, as well as vital services in dentistry and optometry.”
Continuing, the Chairman of the health service centre said, “The centre is also fitted with standard operation theatre for incision and biopsies, endoscopy, daycare surgeries as well as intensive care unit in case of emergencies and critically-ill referrals.”
Although the centre would operate as a fee-paying enterprise, Ighodalo has assured that the needs of the indigent would be taken care of.
“We have a foundation that caters for the health needs of the indigents. We are surely going to be providing free medical services through this foundation,” he said.
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode, who hailed the Clinix Healthcare initiative, also disclosed that the state has set up a suitable platform to encourage more private sector participation for effective and affordable healthcare delivery.
Ambode, who was represented at the event by the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluranti Adebule, said, “We are delighted that the private sector partnership has yielded another state-of-the-art heath facility with the opening of Clinix ultra-modern diagnostic centre.
“Medical diagnostic, as we all know, is the bedrock of effective treatment. With more facilities like this, we can achieve accurate and quick diagnosis of ailments and proffer immediate treatment,” he noted.
Speaking further, the governor said Lagos State was happy to be identified with an institution like Clinix Healthcare that aims to offer world class healthcare services, as one of his administration’s objectives was to curb the incessant travels abroad for diagnosis and treatment.
This, he said was the goal of the state’s medial park project aimed at making Lagos State a destination for medical tourism.
By Martins Ifijeh
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