JNC International Limited, Nigeria’s leading Medical Equipment suppliers and exclusive distributor in Nigeria for Elekta and over fifteen other top global medical equipment manufacturing brands is committed to providing world-class ultra-modern equipment for healthcare facilities.
The company has earned its reputation by delivering equipment like the renowned Elekta Synergy Platform 160 MLC (VMAT) Linear Accelerator for the treatment of cancer, which was recently launched by the Vice president at the National Hospital Abuja, launch of the third Enoch & Folu Intensive Care Unit at the RCCG Redeemer’s Health Centre among others.
“Nigeria is blessed to have one of the best Radiotherapy machines for the treatment of cancer in the world, and that it would greatly reduce medical tourism thereby growing our economy,” Clare Omatseye, the managing director of JNC International Limited stated at the radiotherapy machine launch.
For decades Nigerians have sought succour from cancer and other life threatening ailments outside the shores of the country. This trend is a result of inadequate facilities and expertise in the treatment of these prevalent disease conditions.
In 2016 it was recorded that Nigerians spend one billion dollars annually on medical tourism and three years on, these numbers have continued to plummet. Patients are seldom able to access adequate and quality healthcare in Nigeria because our hospitals are under equipped or outdated. The old machines require a lot of time to treat patients leading to bottlenecks and congestion in wards.
However, in order to reduce the numbers of Nigerians who spend a fortune on medical tourism and increase access to quality healthcare we see some individuals and corporate bodies trying to bridge this gap.
ANTHONIA OBOKOH
