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The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA)
has nominated Nordica Fertility, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
(LASUTH), Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and 103 other healthcare
institutions and individuals for the fourth edition of the award.
Winners for the 2017 NHEA will emerge from the
nominees, who the organisers said have contributed to the country’s health
sector in various capacities between June 2016 and May 2017.
Meanwhile, the electronic voting for winners have
commenced on the award website. Voting is expected to end on June 22, 2017 at
12 midnight.
Winners would be announced at a grand ballroom
ceremony on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Eko Hotel & Suites Victoria Island,
Lagos.
According to the jury, some of those nominated for
different categories are Reddington Hospital Group, The Bridge Clinic, Nigerian
Turkish Nizamiye Hospital Abuja, Access Bank, Delta State Contributory Health
Insurance Scheme, Diamond Bank, Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Under One Roof,
AVON Healthcare Limited, AXA Mansard Health Limited, St. Nicholas Hospital, and
Amino Kano Teaching Hospital.
Others are University College Hospital, Ibadan,
JNC International Ltd, Medplus pharmacy, Fidson Healthcare Plc, Greenlife
Pharmaceuticals, Ondo State Trauma and Surgical Centre, Pharmanews, Health
Matters on TVC, Sterling Bank, Lagoon Hospital, Pathcare Laboratories, National
Eye Centre Kaduna, Smile 360 Dentals, Fidelity Bank, University of Nigeria
Teaching Hospital, Nsukka, Prof. Ezekiel Olasunkanmi of Babcock University,
among others.
According to the Chairman, Jury Board, Dr. Anthony
Omolola, several thousands of nominations were made by Nigerians across the
country through E-voting, SMS voting, survey monkey, among others, adding that
the Jury Board painstakingly made the selections for the final nominees based
on set criteria.
“In some categories, we had to visit these
nominated institutions, made our own research before the final nominees were
finally selected, adding that they also worked in partnership with other
external accreditors like First and Sullivan in Asia and Anadach Group, USA,
who monitored the whole process. The final winners will be announced at the
grand ceremony later in the month,” he added.
While stating that the award is aimed at
recognising and celebrating the achievements of personalities and organisations
who have contributed immensely to the growth and development of the Nigerian
health sector in the year under review, he said the winners will be announced
in a grand ceremony that will bring all major healthcare players in the country
under one roof.
The award, dubbed the ‘Oscar’ of the Nigerian
healthcare, focuses on outstanding performances, the creation of new business
models, recognising and embracing new trends in the health sector, the role of
technology, and the capacity of organisations and individuals to influence and
set new performance standards in Nigeria and beyond.
Moses Braimah, NHEA Director of Communication,
Marketing & Strategy says, “The jury shortlisted nominees from over 1, 300
nominations that was received and a team of experts visited some of them to
confirm claims from documents submitted.”
“We are at the final leg of the exercise were the
public is encouraged to visit our website and cast their votes.” Braimah added.
