Resilient healthcare system fundamental to wellbeing, productivity of every nation – Edun

 

 

Yemisi Edun, MD/CEO, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has reiterated the fundamental nature of healthcare service delivery to the wellbeing and productivity of the nation.

She added that healthcare is critical to Nigeria’s economic development and that sustainable healthcare delivery requires collaboration across the public and private sectors.

“A resilient healthcare system is fundamental to the wellbeing and productivity of every nation. At FCMB, we recognise that sustainable healthcare delivery requires more than clinical excellence,” Edun said in a statement ahead of the Bank’s inaugural healthcare summit.

The FCMB Healthcare Summit aimed to explore financing and partnership opportunities for building a stronger and more sustainable healthcare sector in Nigeria.

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Themed ‘Financing Growth: Unlocking Opportunity, Building the Future of Healthcare,’ Edun stated that the summit reflects the bank’s commitment to supporting strategic sectors of the Nigerian economy through innovative financing, partnerships and capacity building that promote inclusive and sustainable growth.

“The FCMB Healthcare Summit will bring key stakeholders together to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships and identify practical approaches that can help healthcare businesses grow sustainably and improve healthcare outcomes for Nigerians.”

Edun added that FCMB is committed to providing financial solutions that support healthcare providers as they expand infrastructure, acquire modern equipment, strengthen working capital and improve operational efficiency.

According to her, discussions at the summit will focus on access to capital, investment readiness, partnerships, governance, and the opportunities to build healthcare businesses that can grow sustainably.

The statement also disclosed that Iziaq Salako, the minister of state for Health, will deliver the keynote address focusing on ‘The Future of Healthcare Financing in Nigeria,’ which will set the tone for discussions focused on the financing and delivery priorities shaping the sector.

The FCMB Healthcare Summit is designed to support collaboration by creating a platform for stakeholders to exchange insights, explore emerging opportunities and identify practical pathways for strengthening the sector.

FCMB will also showcase its healthcare-focused financial solutions in a dedicated “Financing Healthcare Growth” session, highlighting financing options that can support infrastructure expansion, equipment acquisition, working capital, digital transformation and long-term business growth.

Njide Ndili, president, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria, will deliver an industry address titled ‘Building a Stronger Private Healthcare Sector: Leadership, Collaboration and Sustainable Financing for the Future.’

Health Business Academy for Africa (HBA) is the technical partner for the summit, providing industry expertise and strategic support.

The summit will also feature panel discussions on ‘Unlocking Capital, Partnerships and Sustainable Growth in Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector’ and ‘From Survival to Scale: Building Bankable Healthcare Businesses in Nigeria.’ An executive conversation, ‘Building Healthcare Businesses That Attract Capital,’ will explore leadership, governance, investment readiness and sustainable growth.