UAE-based healthcare firm expands to Nigeria, opens office in Lagos

The leading private healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ‘American Hospital Dubai,’ has opened its first representative office in Lagos to give more Nigerians easy access to world-class medical care, especially for those seeking affordable and trusted medical care abroad.

As part of its 30-office expansion initiative across Africa and Eastern Europe, the establishment will ensure community engagement as well as foster knowledge-sharing between international experts and Nigerian healthcare professionals to widen its medical care excellence footprint and based medical care.

The hospital is largely known to be the medical care destination of choice for Nigerians because of its top-notch, evidence-based, and culturally attuned treatments and care from the best doctors and specialists.

Having its representative office in Lagos ensures American Hospital Dubai addresses the needs of more Nigerians looking for affordable and trusted healthcare overseas.

Group CEO, American Hospital Dubai, Sherif Beshara, in a press release, said that the Lagos representative office would also serve as a dedicated travel desk, designed with the most affordable treatment packages and support with travel arrangements exclusively for Nigerian patients seeking care at their hospital in Dubai.

He explained that the International Patient Team would also provide visa assistance, air travel arrangements, and hotel accommodations, with access to the hospital’s specialist doctors for comprehensive virtual consultations and addressing inquiries before patients arrive in the UAE.

Beshara added that the hospital’s missions to educate, empower, and raise awareness are integral initiatives to give back to society with round-the-clock international patient services.

“American Hospital Dubai is committed to providing advanced medical technologies and collaborating with global experts in life sciences. It reflects our dedication to innovation, cutting-edge, multi-specialty healthcare services, and our commitment to patient safety and satisfaction,” he added.

A board member, American Hospital Nigeria, Tonye Princewill, commended the hospital’s investment plan and capacity-building initiatives for Nigeria’s healthcare system while noting that such investors are to be encouraged in the country.

He said, “No hospital has taken the steps that AHD is taking. From their investment plan for the country to their capacity-building initiatives, list of equipment to be delivered, and the overall rollout timetable for Nigeria, it is clear their commitment is unrivalled. At the rate they are going, it is the healthcare system of the country that will be a net beneficiary. We really need to encourage investors like them, and I’m glad for the reception they are getting.”