JNCI lauds Tinubu’s economic policies, progress in healthcare sector

By Peter Okolie A leading healthcare solutions provider, JNC International Ltd, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying they have brought stability and progress to the healthcare sector. Mrs Ronke Adiele, Head of Sales, Medical and Surgical Solutions, Nigeria and West Africa, JNCI, spoke in an interview with theContinue Reading

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By Peter Okolie

A leading healthcare solutions provider, JNC International Ltd, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying they have brought stability and progress to the healthcare sector.

Mrs Ronke Adiele, Head of Sales, Medical and Surgical Solutions, Nigeria and West Africa, JNCI, spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the sideline of the just-concluded Imo Economic Summit, held in Owerri.

NAN reports that the theme of the summit is, “Unlocking Imo’s Economic Potential: Partnership, Investment, and Innovation”.

Adiele described the president’s policies as “progressive”, and praised the Presidential Value Chain system, which focuses on improving the healthcare value chain and encouraging local manufacturing.

She said that manufacturing healthcare equipment locally was key for the economy.

She also said that the policies had aided the signing of many Memoranda-of-Understanding by global firms to begin local production of items, like rapid diagnostic tests.

Adiele expressed delight at the stability of the exchange rate in recent months, saying that it had greatly aided the company and its clients.

She said: “We have had stability with the dollar rate, which has helped the company plan business projections, especially for heavy equipment acquisition.

“The stability of the exchange rate is a significant factor in facilitating business in the healthcare industry.

“The government’s responsiveness has increased the organisation’s profit.

“The initiative of the Federal Government has really impacted us positively in the healthcare industry with a lot of improvement, and that is continuity.”

In spite of the gains, Adiele said that slow implementation processes in the public sector still remained a challenge.

“Lengthy tender processes mean the equipment’s value changes before funding is released,” she said.

She, therefore, called for faster tender processes and more development financing.

She advocated for single-digit interest rates to boost the private sector’s role in healthcare delivery.

Adiele said that the healthcare sector was poised for growth with local manufacturing and investments in infrastructure.

“Projections show a rise in local manufacturing, which will create jobs and lower equipment costs.

“We see a Nigeria that will grow by leaps and bounds in the next few years.

“Infrastructure, like alternative power, and an energy free trade zone, are essential for this success,” Adiele said.

She further said that with the new initiatives by the president, Nigeria will see a major drop in neonatal and maternal mortality rates.

Adiele urged non-medical practitioners to invest in the health sector, expressing the need for more cancer centres in the country.

NAN reports that at its exhibition stand at the summit, JNCI showcased medical equipment, including operation microscopes and training simulators, aimed at reducing neonatal and maternal mortality rates. (NAN)(www.nanews.ng)
Edited by Sam Oditah