LAGOS, Nigeria, May 3, 2021/ -- Purpose-built,
fully equipped facility on Victoria Island is Nigeria’s first one-stop
centre for cancer diagnosis & treatment; Facilities utilise cutting
edge technology include an imaging centre with CT, mammogram,
ultrasound, X-Ray machines, a laboratory and blood bank, two modular
operating theatres, an eight-bed chemotherapy suite, a radiotherapy
centre with a linear accelerator, fifteen en-suite inpatient rooms and
in-house oncology and general pharmacies; Travel restrictions during the
Covid 19 pandemic underscore the importance of in-country diagnosis of
cancer and other chronic diseases.
In
support of the Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital,
the country’s first fully-equipped private oncology centre, GE
Healthcare has completed the delivery and installation of advanced
radiology and radio pharmacy equipment in Nigeria which will accelerate
diagnostic care for cancer.
Founded by renowned
physician Dr. Modupe Elebute-Odunsi and her financier husband, Bolaji
Odunsi, MRCC combines the highest standard of care with the latest
treatments and technology in comfortable surroundings designed to
promote healing. The clinically trained members of the founding team
all qualified from medical colleges in Nigeria and completed
postgraduate training specialized in oncology and haematology overseas.
The exceptional team of highly skilled personnel include consultant
medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, family physicians,
radiation therapists, nurses, pharmacists, imaging technicians,
laboratory scientists, nutritionists, counsellors, and healthcare
administrations, working together to treat and care for patients.
Supporting
the planning, development, building and equipping of the oncology
diagnostic and treatment facility at MRCC, GE Healthcare is providing
the comprehensive suite of solutions such as the award-winning
Senographe Pristina 3D, the first patient-assisted compression device in
mammography; the advanced LOGIQ F8 ultrasound, the comprehensive
radiation therapy solution Discovery RT; and the BRIVO XR575 X-Ray and
OEC 785-C Arm, two easy-to-use systems that deliver superior image
quality. All of MRCC’s relevant medical professionals have completed
advanced training on the machines.
Commenting on the Facility, Dr. Modupe-Odunsi said:
“We built the Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital to
help address the gap in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer in
Nigeria. Patients who previously would have had to travel abroad to
receive world-class treatment are now able to get the critical care they
need here at home. Early detection is vital to the diagnosis and
treatment of this disease.”
The Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre
& Specialist hospital has finalized partnerships with the leading
healthcare insurance providers in Nigeria including BUPA, Allianz, AXA
Mansard, AETNA, CIGNA and UnitedHealth Group.
Bolaji Odunsi, Co-Founder, commented:
“We are delighted to see our vision of the MRCC finally come to life.
Our mission was simple: bring together an exceptional team of Nigerian
medical professionals with international training and experience to
deliver the highest quality care to patients here in Nigeria. This
expertise supported by new technology now makes world-class treatment
here in Nigeria possible and affordable.”
Eyong Ebai, General Manager of GE Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa, said:
“We are proud to continue supporting the development of Nigeria’s
healthcare infrastructure. Our partnership with the Marcelle Ruth
Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital is a true landmark as it
underlines the role that the private sector can play in delivering
world-class healthcare delivery in the country. These new solutions are
designed to expand capacity and improve quality for diagnosis and
treatment at MRCC and help meet the needs of community within the
country and region.”
According to a study by the World Health
Organization it is possible to prevent a third of cancer cases and treat
many other cases with early diagnosis and treatment. The latest
statistics reveal that cancer accounts for 18.2% of premature deaths
attributable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and in 2018, of the
115,950 cancer cases reported, 70,327 patients did not survive.
GE
Healthcare is a long-term partner in building Nigeria’s healthcare
infrastructure, and continues to provide external expertise in hospital
design, hospital planning and training. More than 5,800 GE Healthcare
technologies are deployed in hospitals and clinics across the country.
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