Dr. Akinola Akinmade, the Chief Medical Director of Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (AMSH) in Ado-Ekiti, has said the hospital is fully equipped to treat any kind of illness for any Nigerian, rich or poor.
He said there’s no need for Nigerians to travel abroad for medical treatment because AMSH can handle it all.
Dr. Akinmade said that very few hospitals in Nigeria or even in Africa have as many advanced medical tools and experienced international staff as AMSH.
He shared that AMSH partnered last year with Marengo Asia Hospitals, a top hospital group in India. The goal of this partnership is to improve the quality of surgeries and offer more specialized medical procedures to Nigerian patients.
The doctor made these comments during a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, where he spoke about the hospital’s latest achievements.
He also expressed sadness over the recent death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. He said if Buhari had been brought to AMSH early enough, the hospital could have done everything possible to keep him alive longer.
Dr. Akinmade praised the hospital’s founder, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), for investing heavily in healthcare and making sure the hospital serves people from all walks of life in Nigeria and beyond.
He added that the partnership with Marengo Asia Hospitals has already brought great results. Since the partnership began, their team has worked with Nigerian doctors to carry out nine successful kidney transplants at AMSH.
The hospital’s kidney care centre is also well equipped. It has 27 dialysis machines, including special ones for patients with infections like hepatitis.
The centre carries out over 400 dialysis sessions every month, making it one of the busiest and most advanced in Nigeria.
Dr. Akinmade said that Marengo Asia is also planning to offer more surgeries at AMSH, including treatments for urinary problems and male health issues like erectile dysfunction — areas that are often ignored but important.
He said these steps are helping to make AMSH not just one of the best hospitals in Nigeria, but also a place where people from other countries might come for advanced medical care.
Dr. Akinmade also talked about the “Afe Babalola Abiye Programme,” a free health service for mothers and children that started last year.
Under this programme, AMSH has cared for over 500 pregnant women and has delivered more than 150 babies — all for free because of its great work, AMSH was recently given an award by the National Healthcare Excellence Award Group.
The hospital was recognized for raising the bar in hospital management, medical care, patient service, and innovation in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Despite all these successes, Dr. Akinmade pointed out that the hospital still faces major problems. The roads leading to the hospital are in poor condition, making it hard for patients, ambulances, and visitors to reach the facility.
Also, the Ekiti Airport is still not fully operational, which makes fast patient transport difficult. He called on government and other stakeholders to urgently fix the access roads and complete the airport project.
He said these improvements are vital for saving lives, especially in emergencies.
