AXA to deliver affordable healthcare to Nigeria with launch
With a promise to intervene in the provision of affordable Healthcare services to Nigerians, wherby the country can meet universal health coverage. AXA has launched ‘OneHealth By AXA’ which is a State of the Art Hospital in Lagos Nigeria with a promise to build three more of such facilities in the country in the nearest future.
The aim of the OneHealth Launch by AXA houses, is to range up of medical solutions that AXA seeks to introduce into the Nigerian market in its bid to provide exceptional healthcare solutions in emerging markets; and make healthcare affordable, accessible, and above all, a convenient experience that everyone can enjoy.
The OneHealth Hospital is a state of the art multispecialty, secondary care hospital in Ikeja, Lagos, with more than 30 specialties and sub-specialties range of services in family medicine, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, general surgery, ophthalmology, physiotherapy, and internal medicine.
While Speaking at the official launch of the hospital in Lagos, the Chief executive officer (CEO), AXA Africa Health, Khaled ElShaarany, expressed his immense delight at the launch of OneHealth in Nigeria, who announced that, it marks the second country in Africa where AXA has introduced its world-class medical centres with a focus on medical excellence and patient convenience.
AXA’s pursuit to improve access to protection and healthcare in Nigeria and Africa.
El- Sharanny said, it drives the firm to innovate by introducing an integrated health model where Insurance and medical services synergise to give customers comfortable, yet affordable, access to the most competent doctors and medical staff, with an initial 25 million euro investment in Nigeria.
He stressed that, AXA is excited to inaugurate it’s first medical centre in Ikeja and are looking forward to further openings in the next 12 months ‘as we are constantly on the lookout for new opportunities for investment in the healthcare sector.’
On his part, Country Manager and Medical Director of OneHealth in Nigeria, Dr Misbah Oleolo, added that, the goal of OneHealth in Nigeria is to revolutionise the healthcare industry through seamless client experiences across Its physical branches and digital channels.
“You may ask how we intend to do this. We will be rolling out more centres similar to this; characterised by very high quality, affordability, and easy access. It is that fusion of this high-quality hospital and premium hospitality with a pocket-friendly disposition, that I commit.”
He pointed out that “AXA OneHealth Medical Centre is guaranteed as a place of safety, we have carefully curated the size, made it multi-specialty, and fine-tuned our one-stop-shop offering. You will be able to find the service you require here when you are well and just need a health check or when you are ill and need medical attention.”
He added that, “With this development, it will make every hospital coming into the market have a team of highly skilled local and international medical professionals,” adding that, “our goal is to set a standard that will not just raise the bar in service delivery, but standards that will accelerate the growth and maturity of our country’s healthcare sector for patients, clients, and practitioners.”
Also commenting on the significance of the launch, Chief Client Officer, AXA Mansard, Rashidat Adebisi, said, “The opening of OneHealth in Nigeria is once again, a testament of AXA’s commitment to Nigeria as an investor and corporate citizen.
“What we are witnessing here today is another proof that AXA’s commitment to Nigeria is enduring and OneHealth and its mission in Nigeria fit perfectly into our mission of continuous partnership with our customers.
“The launch of OneHealth hospital in Nigeria is to take healthcare and medical care delivery to international standard,” he said.
