The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE Abuja) Board reports that the project is on pace to fulfil its goal of delivering top-notch medical treatment.
In addition, the AMCE will carry out ground-breaking research, support development projects, and provide educational activities in partnership with prestigious international groups.
During the first board meeting of AMCE on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), made the statement.
The AMCE Abuja, a groundbreaking and forward-thinking project by Afreximbank, would see the installation and operationalization of a 500-bed quaternary level medical centre, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
A comprehensive range of services and specialisations, such as cancer, cardiology, haematology, and general care capabilities, will be available through the AMCE.
Additionally, a full variety of medical services, including as diagnosis, therapy, nuclear medicine, surgery, and post-operative care, will be offered.
In order to become a top-tier healthcare organisation, it will work in tandem with the Kings College Hospital, London (KCH), utilising KCH’s diagnostic, clinical, and capacity-building skills.
Through the development of both global and Pan-African relationships, AMCE Abuja will eventually establish itself as a significant global reference and a key location for medical tourism in the area.
At the AMCE Abuja’s first board meeting, the board approved Oramah’s nomination as chairman and named Mr. Amr Kamel as his alternate.
Oramah’s nomination is a reflection of his considerable contributions to the project, his vision for it, and his outstanding leadership abilities, which have helped Afreximbank experience exceptional growth.
Prof. Ghulam Mufti, Prof. Adedayo Onitilo, Dr. Anwar Alhaq, Mr. Emmanuel Assiak, Mr. Brain Deaver, and Dr. Zahoor Khan are additional members of the AMCE Abuja Board.
Members include Dr. Gloria Rowland, Mr. Amr Kamel, Mrs. Oluranti Doherty, Mr. Olusola Babalola, His Excellency, Mr. Namadi Sambo, Mr. Aisha Umar, and Mr. Amr Kamel.
Oramah spoke and remarked, “I am honoured to preside over this AMCE Board’s inaugural meeting.
“This project is crucial to the future of our continent.
Due to a shortage of cutting-edge, reasonably priced, and adequately resourced medical facilities, technology, and staff on the continent that specialise in treating lifestyle disorders, Africans are among the world’s biggest importers of medical services.
“With a nearly $300 million initial capital commitment, this facility represents the single greatest private healthcare investment in both Nigeria and the whole continent.
It will be the first of many buildings that are under consideration for use throughout Africa and will act as AMCE’s regional headquarters.
The board also agreed to the AMCE executives’ request to hold a medical conference in Abuja, Nigeria, in the first quarter of 2024.
The conference will provide African leaders, academics, politicians, and stakeholders with a distinctive forum for exchanging ideas, talking about problems, and looking into prospects in the medical and scientific disciplines.
This would be done with the intention of raising awareness and fostering cooperation throughout the continent in the fields of research, innovation, and public health.
The conference will, the board claims, link talks and conclusions with the goals of the African Union and the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) by promoting the healthcare objectives established in “Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want.”
“The AMCE initiative is a great step forward in addressing the needs of the continent’s healthcare,” remarked Brian Deaver, CEO of AMCE Abuja, in response.
It will need strong leadership, dedication, and teamwork to succeed.
“The decisions made at this inaugural board meeting constitute a crucial step in ensuring that the AMCE can execute its purpose of providing high-quality healthcare throughout Africa, in addition to these overarching goals.
And it is an honour for us to have Professor Oramah as board chairman.
The AMCE Abuja would reportedly place a high priority on conducting creative and ground-breaking research, development, and instructional initiatives, according to NAN.
To gain further insights into diseases and treatment patterns and to raise the standard of care provided in Nigeria and the West African region, this will be done in collaboration with prestigious international institutions including the KCH, Christies Manchester, and University of Wisconsin in the United States.
Additionally, the centre will offer top-notch medical infrastructure and equipment, such as PET CT scans and cyclotrons that will create radioactive isotopes.
In order to provide better quality diagnostic and specialist treatments, sub-Saharan Africa also needs linear accelerators for radiation, chemotherapy suites, fully furnished modular theatres, and many other things that are now unavailable.
The AMCE Abuja is by far the greatest private healthcare investment in Nigeria, with a nearly 300 million dollar initial capital outlay for the facility’s first phase.
After the second phase of the project is finished, this investment will increase to 700 million US dollars.
AMCE Abuja’s development began in 2022, and it is anticipated to be finished and opened in 2025. (NAN)
