Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (AMSH) has called on the government and relevant stakeholders to invest adequately and deliberately in Universal Health Coverage (UHC), saying its sustainability would boost the nation’s health sector.
 
This was just as the hospital recorded another five successful kidney transplants, bringing the total to 31 surgeries carried out under its renal transplant programme.

The management equally urged the Federal Government to offer adequate remuneration for health workers to boost morale, retain talent and encourage excellence.
 
Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, at the weekend, the medical facility’s Chief Medical Director, Dr. Akinola Akinmade, described the development as a rare feat by any standard, stating that it highlights both the competence of the management and the resilience of the university.
 
Akinmade noted that the enduring collaboration with the Marengo Group also availed the hospital with the required knowledge, expertise and support.

The management lauded the founder of ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, for his continued support and efforts in making the hospital the leading healthcare facility in the country. 

His words: “I am delighted to report significant progress in our Renal Transplant Programme. For this current batch, and as at the time of this briefing, five kidney transplant surgeries have been successfully completed, bringing the total to 31 kidney transplants carried out at AMSH, all with a 100 per cent success rate. 

“This is a rare feat by any standard, and it highlights both the competence of our teams and the resilience of our institution. Our enduring collaboration with the Marengo Group has been instrumental in achieving this milestone, and we remain deeply grateful for the knowledge, expertise, and support they have shared with us.”
 
In her remarks, the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Smaranda Olarinde, described the success story as a miracle for an eight-year-old hospital, whose vision is not to maximise profit, but to give hope to the hopeless.
 
She hailed the hospital’s leadership for the achievements, saying it further replicates the mission of Afe Babalola to end medical tourism in the country.