The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a medical facility, the Fairness Well being Group, a pioneering healthcare conglomerate devoted to reworking the panorama of healthcare supply, with a mission to supply accessible, high-quality medical companies globally, fostering wellness and medical excellence inside communities.
The power which might be opened for public use immediately (Monday) might be launched formally on July 5 and 6, 2024 in Lagos State.
This was introduced in a press release made obtainable to PUNCH On-line on Monday.
In accordance with the assertion, the revered monarch needs to ascertain {that a} premium have to be positioned on humanity and life particularly, by making certain no affected person is denied high quality healthcare as a result of monetary constraints, particularly in instances of emergencies.
This growth is the sequel to the monarch’s involvement and immeasurable funding in Nigeria’s well being sector since changing into the Arole Oduduwa, notably as demonstrated when the COVID-19 pandemic illness broke out, by the formation of a staff of pros and bringing collectively respected medical analysis outfits, laboratories and different establishments to make sure that Nigerians are secure.
The assertion famous that whereas addressing newsmen on the motivation for the healthcare conglomerate, the Ooni mentioned, “The final pandemic drew my consideration to quite a lot of untapped medical potentials of we black individuals particularly right here on the throne of Oduduwa, these stuff (Herbs and its likes) are what saved us from experiencing main challenges confronted by most developed international locations when nobody no matter riches or standing might journey to hunt medical consideration overseas.
“I needed to represent a staff of students notably within the medical occupation and veterans within the enterprise/observe of the traditional natural and various drugs who brainstormed on exploiting the very best in our native natural drugs, and this led to the invention of potent resolution by which useful merchandise with which we combated and defeated the pandemic had been found.
“I have to hail the collaboration with the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management, Afe Babalola College, Ado-Ekiti, Nationwide Institute for Pharmaceutical Analysis and Improvement and frontline medical analysis establishments within the nation which introduced us this far.”
He added, “I keep in mind growing an initiative, referred to as Pan African Basis for Indigenous Medical Analysis and Improvement in 2020, throughout the celebration of African Conventional Medication Day. All these actions have now snowballed into Fairness Well being Group; a global hospital and diagnostic centre with quite a lot of interlinked arms of medical options together with drug manufacturing, prescription drugs and vaccine manufacturing amongst others. One of the best a part of it’s that this facility will supply its components regionally, thereby strengthening the Naira whereas boosting the nation’s productiveness.
“Fairness Well being Group stands on the forefront of healthcare innovation, encompassing a various portfolio of subsidiaries. Via these subsidiaries, we endeavour to revolutionize healthcare supply and promote well-being globally. At Fairness Well being Group, we imagine in patient-centered care, innovation and integrity.
“Our watchword is to dignify human life by attending to all emergencies instantly whatever the affected person’s monetary standing. We’ll work to save lots of lives first and never ask for papers or cash from a dying affected person.”
Talking on his involvement, the Ooni revealed, “To the glory of God, I co-own the corporate with a younger visionary entrepreneur – Dozy Mmobuosi who has a really clear and comparable imaginative and prescient to take the black race out of over-dependence on the Western world for drugs. We mixed efforts to make it a world-class medical establishment and diagnostic centre.
“I’m happy to tell you that the corporate has three subsidiaries. The primary is the Fairness Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre; a complete hospital and diagnostic service that focuses on superior medical expertise and customized care. Presently, it’s located in Lagos State with plans for growth to different components of the nation and the UK.
“The second arm is the Fairness Prescribed drugs; an organization that can leverage modern expertise to supply high quality pharmaceutical services. Final however not least is the Fairness Vaccine Laboratories; an arm that focuses on analysis and growth of vaccines for world well being safety. With this, we goal to pioneer vaccines to deal with urgent world well being challenges and guarantee a safer future for all.
“In actualising the aim of this outfit, we will deliver on board our larger establishments of studying notably the medical arms of respected universities together with the Ojaja College, Eyenkorin, Ilorin, Kwara State which I personal. It will cement the ‘city and robe’ relationship, thereby enhancing the productiveness of our graduates.”
Ooni Ogunwusi who’s the Co-Chairman, Nationwide Council of Conventional Rulers of Nigeria concluded that the development in well being amenities within the nation particularly with the involvement of the non-public sector just like the Fairness Well being Group, will present a handy spot for Nigerians to abolish the tradition of international medical tourism.
“Other than the availability of unequalled medical companies for Nigerians consistent with finest world observe, Fairness Well being Group is structured to actively take part in world medical analysis particularly within the space of vaccine manufacturing/growth to safeguard world well being. As the enormous of Africa, Nigeria needs to be on the forefront of important world medical conversations like the event of vaccines in opposition to malaria illness upon which we can’t afford to be depending on the Western world.
“Whereas I’m neither a medical physician nor a pharmacist, I passionately imagine that we’ve what it takes to vary the narrative of over-dependence on medical tourism to the developed international locations. Past the realm of analysis, Africa and certainly Nigeria could be a main powerbroker within the world pharmaceutical and medical trade”, the Ooni mentioned.