Stakeholders collaborate on brighter healthcare future
By Doris Obinna
L-R: Exhibition Manager, Medic West Africa, Amogh Wadwalker; National Coordinator, Presidential Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain initiative, Dr Abdu Mukhtar; Dr Anas; Honourable Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof Akin Abayomi; Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Nwachukwu Eme; President, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Dr Pamela Ajayi and Pharm Yakasai at the event.
Stakeholders at the just concluded 2024 edition of the Medic West Africa exhibition and conference has landed a resounding success in fostering collaboration, innovation for a brighter healthcare future.
The three-day event, organised by Informa Markets, witnessed phenomenal participation with professionals from across West Africa and beyond.
Over 150 exhibitors showcased cutting-edge medical technologies and solutions, generating millions in business value on the shows floor. “This robust participation underscores the critical role Medic West Africa plays in driving growth and progress within the regional healthcare sector,” said the organizers.
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Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Ibrahim Anas, said: “It gives me great joy and pleasure to attend this important event representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This administration attaches great importance to healthcare development, especially concerning how we can improve and change the trajectory of the health sector and how we can reverse the trend of local manufacturing of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals including vaccines in Nigeria.
“We are partners with you in this journey of success. We know this will not be achieved in one day but the most important thing is to prioritise it. It is one of the key priorities of the renewed hope agenda of the President, which the Hon Minister of Health is implementing through the four-point agenda approach.”
Senior Exhibition Director, Informa Markets, Tom Coleman, said: “For eleven years, Medic West Africa has served as a vital bridge, bringing the latest healthcare innovations directly to the West African region.
“We take immense pride in being the leading healthcare business platform, fostering a dynamic environment where all key stakeholders; from leading manufacturers and distributors to government officials and frontline clinicians convene, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships. This collaborative spirit is the cornerstone for driving sustainable growth and positive change across the entire West African healthcare ecosystem and value chain.”
“As the gateway to access the West African healthcare market, the presence of prominent government representatives served as a powerful testament to the unwavering commitment from national leadership to prioritize healthcare development.”
The organisers disclosed that a number of major deals were signed including partnerships between local and international companies to bring new technologies and products to the region.
Hear Today, conducted a life-altering procedure right on the show floor. A 26-year-old client, who had never experienced the wonder of sound due to hearing loss, received a fitting for a hearing device for the first time.
The resonating moment of the device being installed and activated, allowing the young man to hear for the first time, resonated with everyone present and stood as a powerful symbol of the tangible impact Medic West Africa can have on the wellbeing of all West Africans.