By Chioma Umeha
The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA)
has announced the commencement of nominations for the fifth edition of the
Oscar of Nigeria healthcare award.
Commenting on the announcement, Dr. Wale Alabi,
Project Director says, “NHEA 2018 being the fifth edition will be bigger and
very exciting considering the increased activities in the Nigeria healthcare
sector in the last one year as well as increased popularity and acceptance of
the award by stakeholders within and outside Nigeria.”
To nominate for corporate or individual
categories, the public can visit www.nigeriahealthawards.com.ng to either
nominate online or download the nomination form.
About 23 awards and recognitions will be presented
at the ceremony. It is made up of four main categories; Special Awards,
Healthcare Delivery Services, Biomedical Technology and Pharmaceuticals.
Special Awards, Healthcare Delivery Services and Biomedical Technology
Some of the awards up for grabs include; The
Lifetime Achievements Award, Outstanding State Government Healthcare Programme
of the Year, Outstanding CSR Health Project of the Year and Healthcare Media
Excellence (print & electronic).
Others are; Private Healthcare Provider of the
Year, Public Healthcare Provider of the Year, Laboratory service provider of
the Year, and Radiology Service Provider of the Year.
The rest are; Biomedical Engineering Service
Company of the Year, IVF Service Provider of the Year, Dialysis Service
Provider of the Year, Eyecare Service Provider of the Year, Laboratory
Equipment Marketing Company of the Year, Nursing & Midwifery Excellence
Award of the Year, etc.
On his part, Moses Braimah, NHEA Director of
Strategy, Marketing & Communication, says “NHEA will continue to provide a
virile platform for proper recognition, reward and celebration of successes,
innovations, growth and excellence in Nigeria’s Health Sector.
“Moreover, we have observed that the award has
been able to stimulate quality improvement and innovation in the Nigerian
health sector leading to improved service delivery and management of key health issues and the capacity of
individuals to influence and set new performance standards in Nigeria and
beyond.”
Winners of the various categories will be honoured
on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos.
Nominations will close on May 25, 2018 before the
commencement of online voting to enable the award jury select winners in the
various categories.
In 2017, the NHEA Lifetime Achievement award was
presented to Professor (Mrs.) Ibironke Akinsete, Chairman of PathCare
Laboratories and Mazi (Pharm) Sam Ohuabunwa, Chairman of Neimeth International
Pharmaceuticals Plc.
NHEA is organised by Global Health Project and Resources
(GHPR) in collaboration with Anadach Group, USA.
