Succour is on the way for cancer patients in Nigeria as Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG), a South Asia’s largest cancer care network is expected in the country with the intent of partnering Nigerian health care practitioners on advanced cancer care.
In a statement made available to BusinessDay, Wale Alabi, Chief Executive, Global Resources & Project West Africa and representative of HCG in Nigeria, said the group plans to transform cancer care environment in Nigeria and has concluded plans to bring in core clinical services to a central unit.
According to Alabi, the HCG is expected to launch its first clinic in Lagos by August 17th. However, Ajai kumar, Chairman of HCG, one of India’s authorities in Radio and Medical oncology, is expected in the country this month even as cancer experts in the country are ready to collaborate with stakeholders both in private and public sectors.
Explaining the rationale behind their coming to Nigeria, he stated that following HCG’s activities in India, it was observed that most Nigerian patients treated in India always present late.
“We noticed the inconsistent quality of care given to cancer patients in Nigeria. Currently, investigations by the group showed that there are inadequate regulations, dearth of clinical experience and expertise and few oncologists in Nigeria to attend to the needs of cancer patients. There is also lack of awareness and late presentation of cases.
However, we are ready to share our clinical experience, expertise on management of cancers. We want to also help in providing affordable treatment opportunities in the country. We will also be providing oncology training nationwide and build capacity of local health care professionals,” Alabi concluded.
HCG has in the last five years defined the future of cancer care in India by designing, building and managing cancer centers in India, with 20 oncology centres and now spreading to Africa. HCG is a reference centre in Asia with over six Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery Systems.
Cyberknife is the first and only Robotic radio-surgery system designed to treat tumors anywhere in the body, including the brain, spine, lung, liver, pancreas and prostate.
By Alexander Chiejina
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