Integrated Diagnostic Services: Gateway To Unlocking Healthcare Value Chains

 

"The Summit will announce government's commitment to fostering innovation and inclusivity in the diagnostic landscape." FMoH & SW

.... " It will also highlight Nigeria's successes in diagnostic technology expansion and integration is also inclusive amongst others.

As part of efforts to improve universal health coverage and unlocking its value chains, the role of integrated diagnostics services is deemed pivotal to repositioning the country as a global hub for health product and technology manufacturing.

According to a statement issued and signed by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations Department of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, "this will be the focal objective of a maiden National Summit on Diagnostics, that would be organized by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through its Medical Laboratory Services Division."

Themed "Unlocking Healthcare Value Chains and Improving Universal health Coverage through Integrated Diagnostics Services". It is scheduled to hold at the Abuja Continental Hotel from 11-13, March 2025.

Elaborating further on its aims and objectives, the Summit will announce government's commitment to fostering innovation and inclusivity in the diagnostic landscape. 

The Summit will also highlight Nigeria's successes in diagnostic technology expansion and integration is also inclusive amongst others.

This effort, according to the Ministry, aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda of transforming Nigeria's healthcare ecosystem and repositioning as a global hub for health product and technology manufacturing.

Besides being an interactive forum for networking opportunities and exhibitions showcasing cutting-edge diagnostic technologies; it will feature critical topical areas for discussions on local manufacturing of diagnostic products and technologies and, strengthening healthcare systems through partnerships, collaboration and, research. The statement concluded.