At a Festschrift Convention held in honor of the distinguished Professor Ghulam Mufti, OBE, on the Fetal Medication Analysis Institute in London, Professor Benedict O. Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Administrators of the African Export-Import Financial institution (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), delivered a shifting tribute titled “From One Life to a Journey of Many Lives.”
Highlighting Professor Mufti’s profound contributions to medical sciences and his dedication to advancing healthcare globally, Prof. Oramah mirrored on his private connection to the honoree. Recalling his near-death expertise in 2013, Prof. Oramah attributed his restoration to Prof. Mufti’s distinctive experience and compassionate care.
“By means of a collection of near-death experiences and recoveries, Professor Mufti and I constructed an enduring bond that transcended the standard doctor-patient relationship,” Prof. Oramah remarked. “It was this bond of future that gave delivery to a transformational healthcare initiative geared toward saving thousands and thousands of lives in Africa.”
The cornerstone of this initiative is the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a world-class healthcare and analysis community designed to supply accessible, high-quality medical care throughout Africa. Prof. Oramah introduced that the primary AMCE facility, situated in Abuja, Nigeria, is about to open in June 2025 with an funding of $300 million, increasing to $700 million in its second section. The initiative, spearheaded by Afreximbank in partnership with Prof. Mufti, King’s Business Companies, and others, is poised to cut back Africa’s reliance on abroad medical tourism, a sector that drains over $1 billion yearly from the continent.
“Africa owes Prof. Mufti a debt of gratitude,” Prof. Oramah said. “He’s the tree that seeds a wealthy forest of healthcare services, restoring hope to a continent lengthy disadvantaged of high quality medical companies.”
To additional honor Prof. Mufti’s legacy, Afreximbank introduced two key initiatives:
- A Scholarship Fund in Prof. Mufti’s Title
The fund, established underneath the AMCE Endowment Basis, will help eligible African college students pursuing medical coaching at King’s Faculty London and the AMCE Medical and Nursing Faculty.
- A $300,000 Analysis Grant
The Financial institution has permitted funding for haematology analysis initiatives proposed by Prof. Mufti, underscoring his pivotal contributions to the sphere of blood problems and progressive remedies.
Prof. Mufti, a globally celebrated haematologist, was lauded for his groundbreaking work and unwavering dedication to medical schooling and affected person care. Prof. Oramah concluded his tackle by extending the gratitude of 1.4 billion Africans, recognizing Prof. Mufti as a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change in healthcare on the continent.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Afreximbank.
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African Export-Import Financial institution (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral monetary establishment mandated to finance, facilitate and promote intra and extra-African commerce. For over 30 years, the Financial institution has been deploying progressive devices to ship financing options that help the transformation of the construction of Africa’s commerce, accelerating industrialization and intra-regional commerce, thereby boosting financial growth in Africa. A stalwart supporter of the AfCFTA, Afreximbank has in partnership with the African Union Fee and AFCFTA Secretariat launched a Pan-African Cost and Settlement System (PAPSS) that was adopted by the African Union (AU) because the cost and settlement platform to underpin the implementation of the Free Commerce Settlement. The AFCFTA Secretariat and the Financial institution have created a USD 10 billion Adjustment Fund to help nations to successfully take part within the AfCFTA.
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