Nigeria’s healthcare sector is plagued by many challenges, from underinvestment in health facilities to brain drain, as health professionals relocate in search of better prospects.
Wealthy patients prefer to seek quality healthcare services abroad and are fuelling a robust medical tourism sector.
The project initiator got the nod from Anambra State government, which is keen to support private investment in the healthcare sector by offering various incentives. U.S. based consulting firm, Mercury Advisory Group Incorporated, has completed a pre-design analysis for the proposed hospital.
A feasibility study and a business plan are currently being undertaken, and consultants and investors are invited to partner in the process. The required investment for this is approximately US$500 000, and these documents will be made available to potential investors.
At completion, the hospital is expected to reduce the high incidence of preventable deaths in Nigeria and provide jobs for practitioners in a quality-assured facility.
A temporary hospital is currently operating out of a local hotel, and works to create awareness and to prepare potential clients for the proposed hospital.
Plans are underway to set up a temporary facility with a fully functional diagnostic laboratory, an intensive care centre, a few out-patient consulting rooms, a health and fitness care centre and a small theatre for out-patient procedures in a building strategically located in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State.
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