This may be one of the toughest year for organisers of the 5th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA), barely few weeks after the announcement of over 100 organisations and individuals nominated in four categories, voting has already recorded 100 percent increase to 14,000 from the highest of 7,000 in the previous editions.
How tough the jobs could be is evident on the quality of nominees, which include Abia State, Adamawa State, Diamond Bank, Sterling Bank, Access Bank, University College Hospital Ibadan, University Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Lagoon Hospital, St. Nicholas Hospital, Clinix, Pathcare, Afriglobal, Nordica Fertility Centre, The Bridge Clinic, Lily Hospitals, Warri, Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja; but the organisers at a press conference on Friday describe the competition as not just healthy but also a development that will propel quality health care delivery in the country.
Other nominees include; DoctorNow, Doctoorahealth, Fyodor Biotechnologies, WellNewme Nig Ltd, Florida Eye Centre, Abuja; I Care Family Vision Center, St Joseph Eye Hospital – Port Harcourt, Eye Foundation Hospital, Primus Eye Centre, Abuja;
Bamfak Rehab and Physiotherapy Limited – Abuja, Ageless Physiotherapy Clinic, Body Mechanics Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre, Physiofit Physiotherapy Hospital, Wellpath Physiotherapy, Swiss Biostadt Limited, PPC Limited, GE Healthcare, JNC
International Limited, Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries Limited – Ilorin, May & Baker Nigeria Plc, Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceutical Ltd, Orange Drugs Limited, Nett Pharmacy Ltd, Healthplus Pharmacy, Medplus Pharmacy, Alpha Pharmacy, etc.
Speaking in Lagos, Anthony Omolola chairman, advisory board for NHEA 2018 saidstimulating healthy rivalry among health practitioners and rewarding efforts and achievements are keys to reversing the decay in the sector.
“ The healthy competition among various stakeholders in the health sector to be eventual winners in the various categories, which include special awards, healthcare delivery service, biomedical technology and pharmaceuticals, will further go a long way in improving quality health care delivery in Nigeria.”
“Our criteria for both nomination and winning are of international standard. Before a recipient is chosen in any of the four major categories, there are certain benchmark which international organisations have come to accept as healthcare best practice hence to be a winner it must be evident based.”
Omolola further added, “nominees are put into a rigorous test. our processes are very comprehensive, thorough and include visitations to the selected facilities, hence to be a winner, organisations or individuals must have attained a level of standard that has helped in contributing positively into the health sector.”
He further predicted that in the coming years, more health providers might decide to merge to be able to meet the standard, as the award can help in accessing funds from International Finance Corporation.
“The award is tailored to primary health care and universal healthcare delivery, so the awardees will be judged first on the level of service provided, we are also looking at making the award an African award in the coming years.”
Also speaking Wale Alabi the project director, said the award is also aimed at promoting public and private sector partnership.
“The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) is an initiative of Global Health Project and Resources in Partnership with Anadach group to yearly celebrate distinguished personalities and organisations who have contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigerian health sector.
He explained that the Jury is expected to use the number of votes cast and report of the team of experts that will visit nominated facilities to decide the winners
Winners will be announced at a grand ballroom ceremony on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Eko Hotel & Suites Victoria Island, Lagos.
