GE Healthcare Trains Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria

March 18, 2020
GE Healthcare

No fewer than 200 healthcare professionals have undergone training workshops in Abuja and Lagos courtesy GE Healthcare in collaboration with ECHOLAB Radiology and Laboratory Services.

According to the organisers, this initiative was to ensure Nigeria’s medical professionals, including radiologists, radiographers, specialists, and general practitioners, are equipped with the right skills to continue providing better outcomes for patients.

The medical clinical workshops were themed Elevating Radiology and focused on topics including Computed Tomography (CT) & Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) in stroke management, among other topics which will help practitioners optimise their work.

General Manager, West, Central & French Sub-Saharan Africa for GE Healthcare, Eyong Ebai, while commenting on the initiative, stated that, “Precise diagnosis is a result of quality imaging services done by well-equipped and well-trained clinicians.

“This can greatly help to improve patient satisfaction and the bottom line of both public and private healthcare providers. We are honoured to collaborate with ECHOLAB to ensure Nigeria’s medical professionals are equipped with the right skills to continue providing better outcomes for patients.”

Training and skill development have become an essential ingredient in ensuring the efficiency of healthcare staff. Rapidly developing technologies and constant updates in procedures mean that staff need to continually reevaluate their training needs. GE Healthcare’s objectives with the workshops, is to provide equipment’s users with opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills to optimize equipment usage, clinical practice and patient care.

Sales and Marketing Director of ECHOLAB, Pius Ihimekpen, stated that, “Our mission is to provide world class practice delivery of diagnostic services in Nigeria as the ultimate one stop shop with a full range of diagnostic services to investigate a wide range of illnesses and conditions.

“The trainings delivered in collaboration with GE Healthcare are important in our experts keep up with technological advancements in the healthcare industry and remain relevant in providing patient-centred services.”

Training and education are key to strengthening healthcare systems. GE has a strong commitment to advance education, skills development of healthcare professionals to promote local capacity across Africa.

GE Healthcare has established three healthcare training centres and one innovation center to serve the continent.

Additionally, GE’s Lagos Garage, launched in 2016 to support SME development in Nigeria has trained 1,000 entrepreneurs so far, to use the latest in advanced manufacturing technologies; 3D printers, CNC mills, and laser cutters as well as business development.

Modupe Gbadeyanka

Modupe Gbadeyanka is a fast-rising journalist with Business Post Nigeria. Her passion for journalism is amazing. She is willing to learn more with a view to becoming one of the best pen-pushers in Nigeria. Her role models are the duo of CNN's Richard Quest and Christiane Amanpour.

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