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Ikeja, Lagos state –Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, on Monday, July 1, announced the creation of the Equity Health Group.
TheTalk.NG reports that a facility of the hospital opened today, Monday, July 1, 2024, for public use while an official launch has been scheduled for Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, 16, 2024, in Lagos state.
The Ooni of Ife has unveiled the Equity Health Group, a healthcare conglomerate which promises to provide accessible and high-quality medical services.
Photo credit: @OoniAdimulaIfeSource: Twitter
In a statement shared on his verified Instagram page, the first-class monarch stated that Equity Health Group “seeks to harness this potential by exploring and scientifically certifying alternative medicines, including herbs, through a research consortium led by Ojaja University.”
Ooni said:
“While I am neither a medical doctor nor a pharmacist, I firmly believe we can change the narrative of over-dependence on medical tourism. Africa, and Nigeria specifically, can be a significant player in the global pharmaceutical and medical industry.
“To transform healthcare delivery and reduce reliance on medical tourism, I am pleased to announce the creation of the Equity Health Group.
“This healthcare conglomerate is dedicated to providing high-quality medical services globally, with a facility opening today July 1, 2024, for public use and an official launch on July 15 and 16, 2024, in Lagos state.”
Furthermore, the monarch stated that the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted Nigeria’s untapped medical potential and creative ingenuity.
He continued:
“Equity Health Group aims to reduce this foreign medical tourism by providing world-class healthcare services locally and retaining foreign exchange within Nigeria.
“By utilising our human and natural resources, we aim to offer the best healthcare services and address the negligence that has hindered our progress.”
Source: TheTalk.NG
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The Ooni of Ife has unveiled the Equity Health Group, a healthcare conglomerate which promises to provide accessible and high-quality medical services.
