By Doris Obinna
Medic West Africa, theregion’s premier healthcare exhibition and conference, which returns yesterdayfor its 11th year continues today April 18 and 19, 2024, at the Landmark Centrein Lagos, Nigeria.
Organized by InformaMarkets, a global leader in event organization, Medic West Africa 2024 convenedover 6,000 healthcare professionals, fostering a platform for innovation andcollaboration that propels advancements in healthcare infrastructure acrossWest Africa.
According to theorganisers, this year’s event focuses on harnessing the collective power of thehealthcare community to address the region’s evolving needs. “With the Africanhealthcare sector undergoing a period of unprecedented transformation driven bythe fourth industrial revolution and its technological advancements, Medic WestAfrica 2024 serves as a critical venue for knowledge exchange and ideageneration.”
Senior Exhibition Directorof Medic West Africa, Tom Coleman said: “Medic West Africa has established itself asthe premier platform for industry stakeholders to connect, collaborate, anddrive innovation in healthcare across West Africa.
“We are committed to fostering an environmentwhere attendees can explore the latest advancements, share best practices, andforge partnerships that will ultimately improve patient care in the region. Bybringing together a diverse range of healthcare professionals, includingleading manufacturers, distributors, government officials, and clinicians, wecan create a synergy that accelerates the development and implementation ofsolutions that address the specific needs of West Africa’s healthcare systems.”
Special representativesconfirmed to be in attendance during the 3-day include: Governor of Kwara State,Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman; DeputyGovernor of Plateau State, JosephineChundung; Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Ibrahim Anas; Commissioner ofHealth, Kwara State, Dr. Amina El-Imam;Commissioner of Health, Osun State, BarristerJola Akintola; Commissioner of Health, Taraba State, Dr. Bodiya Buma; Commissioner ofHealth, Gombe State, Dr. Habu Dahiru;Commissioner of Health, Niger State, Dr.Ibrahim Dangana; Commissioner of Health, Borno State, Prof Baba Mallam Gana; Commissioner ofHealth, Sokoto State, Dr. AsabeBalarebe; Commissioner of Health, Oyo State, Dr. Oluwaserinmi Adewumi Ajetunmobi; Commissioner of Health,Jigawa State, Dr. Muhammad Kainuwa;Commissioner of Health, Kano State, Dr.Abubakar Labaran Yusuf and Commissioner of Health, Adamawa State, Dr Felix Bilishan Tangwamia.
Attendees are expected to explorea wide range of groundbreaking products and technologies, includingstate-of-the-art medical equipment and devices, innovative pharmaceuticals, andcutting-edge digital health solutions.