Enugu begins building of 300-bed hospital to reverse medical tourism
Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged off the development of a 300-bed Enugu International Hospital, saying the hospital would assist to reverse the movement of medical tourism overseas.
He additionally mentioned that the state-of-the-art multi-specialty hospital undertaking is concentrating on a considerable share of the abroad medical tourism market which is above $1 billion yearly.
He made this dedication in Enugu through the flag-off occasion yesterday.
“Top-notch well being professionals residing within the diaspora had been already participating the state authorities on areas of collaboration within the well being sector, the state is open for funding, enterprise, and partnership, “ mentioned Mbah.
Encouraging funding in healthcare: The governor urged extra well being professionals and different traders to see Enugu as a fertile marketplace for enterprise, and guaranteed of returns-on-investment, “the government had already derisked investment flow and would continue to make the state eco-business friendly with the right incentives,” he said.
State-of-the-art services and experience
The Enugu International Hospital goes to be outfitted with state-of-the-art services and we intend to draw top-notch professionals.
“We intend to work with our sons and daughters overseas who are interested in coming to express their professionalism on our soil. So, we’ll be taking this opportunity to remind them to come back and know that this place is open for them with the best state-of-the-art facilities they can get anywhere in the world,” he said.
- While expressing delight that the undertaking was a reaffirmation of his administration’s dedication to reverse medical tourism abroad, Governor Mbah mentioned the hospital would provide superior and specialised companies, analysis, and coaching.
- Mbah reiterated that the brand new hospital would offer superior and specialised companies, together with coaching and analysis alternatives.
- The administration has already invested closely in major, secondary, and tertiary healthcare companies, together with the institution of 260 type-2 major healthcare facilities and enhancements at 22 present hospitals.
- Governor Mbah additional said that the worldwide hospital will even function each a coaching and analysis centre for medical college students from the key tertiary establishments within the state in addition to guaranteeing that sufferers have entry to the very best healthcare supply obtainable wherever on the planet.
Revolutionizing the healthcare sector
- Health Commissioner Prof. Ikechukwu Obi praised the governor’s transformative efforts throughout the healthcare sector.
- He highlighted the continued developments in major healthcare services and the numerous upgrades to secondary healthcare establishments, alongside the upcoming worldwide hospital.
- Once operational, the Enugu International Hospital will present a spread of medical companies, together with basic medication, emergency care, surgical companies, and specialised items for cardiology, oncology, neurology, and extra.
- The undertaking has been described as a landmark initiative that may place Enugu on the regional and international healthcare map.
