Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) is organised by Global Health Project and Resources (GHPR) in collaboration with Anadach Group, USA. GHPR is also the organiser of the West African Health Expo, which has proved over the years to be an international hub for healthcare and health education exhibition.
As part of its effort to increase the visibility and successes of the health sector in Nigeria, it decided to organise this award that will celebrate and recognise the best individual and organisation that have contributed in a remarkable manner to the improvement of the healthcare sector.
NHEA is aimed at recognising the rapid growth in the healthcare sector, and the capacity of individuals and corporate organisations to influence and set new performance standards in Nigeria and beyond.
To this end, over 50 organisations and individuals have made the final nomination of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) which comes up on Friday, 21 March, 2014 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos.
Some of the nominees are: University of Benin Teaching Hospital; University College Hospital (Ibadan); UBA Foundation; Phillips Healthcare; JNC International; Biostadt; Sproxil; Swipha; Fidson; Greenlife to mention a few.
According to Enoma Alade of Anadach Group, “It was a very thorough exercise that was made by the selection committee following over 1,200 nominations forms received from the public.”
For Bisi Bright, member of the advisory board, “We have ensured that those nominated are organisations and individuals who by every measure of global best practice have demonstrated their professionalism and commitment to healthcare delivery service in Nigeria.”
“A credible and professionally organised healthcare award for our industry is long overdue. We welcome the NHEA initiative and hope it will stimulate continuous drive for excellence in the medical field,” said Anthony Omolola, president, association of general & private medical practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN).
Soyibo Adedoyin, a professor and expert in health economics, University of Ibadan, is the chairman of the jury/selection committee, while Jim Rice, project director, management science of health, USA is the chairman of the advisory board.
NHEA which has a total of 16 categories has the support of the Nigeria medical fraternity and the Federal Ministry of Health. The event is part of a two-day MediPharma Africa Conference and Exhibition programme. Onyebuchi Chukwu, professor and minister of health, is expected as special guest of honour.
Kemi Ajumobi
