NSIA Launches Oncology And Diagnostic Centers At ATBUTH, Aims To Serve Over 350,000 Patients

NSIA Launches Oncology And Diagnostic Centers At ATBUTH, Aims To Serve Over 350,000 Patients

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) through its special-purpose vehicle, Advanced Medical Services Limited (MedServe), has launched the construction of Oncology and Diagnostic Centres at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony  in Bauchi, NSIA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, who also chairs MedServe, Aminu Umar-Sadiq, said the  centres are  expected to serve approximately 5,000 and 350,000 patients, respectively,

He highlighted MedServe’s role in creating opportunities for all Nigerians to improve healthcare outcomes.

Sadiq noted that MedServe’s phased healthcare expansion will not only enhance healthcare delivery in Nigeria but also attract further investment in medical infrastructure.

According to him, the expansion plan will significantly enhance oncology and diagnostic care in Nigeria, with plans to establish 23 diagnostic centers, three additional oncology centers, and seven catheterization laboratories within federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare,  Prof. Muhammad Ali-Pate, said the centres would be constructed to meet International best standards under MedServe, the wholly owned healthcare company of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).

He said the gesture was part of the transformative initiatives of President Bola Tinubu administration’s to unlock health sector interventions for quality service delivery.

According to him, President Tinubu is investing heavily in the health sector to ensure every Nigerian has access to quality healthcare service delivery.

Managing Director of MedServe, Dr. Tolulope Adewole, noted that the centres are part of a broader healthcare expansion initiative, building on the success of the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC), NSIA-Kano Diagnostic Centre (NKDC), and NSIA-Umuahia Diagnostic Centre (NUDC).

Adewole further mentioned that the initiative would curb the need for costly medical tourism abroad while strengthening the nation’s economy.

Responding, Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed, commended President Tinubu’s administration for initiating impactful projects in the state, including the establishment of a Teaching Hospital in Azare and a Federal Medical Centre in Misau.