Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited has announced plans to hold an  exclusive healthcare breakfast session, aimed at fostering insightful dialogues and forging innovative partnerships, with the collective goal of catalyzing positive transformation within Nigeria’s healthcare sector.

 

 

The event, scheduled to hold in Lagos, on Thursday, the 22nd of February, this year,  the bank says, will explore various opportunities and solutions that can propel the advancement of Nigeria’s healthcare landscape.

 

 

Participants will also have the option to attend either in person or virtually, ensuring maximum engagement and participation.

 

 

Tagged, “The Business of Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities,” the session will feature a distinguished panel discussion, and a keynote address by Mrs. Clare Omatseye, CEO of JNC International Limited; while Professor Akin Abayomi, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, will be special guest of honor at the gathering.

 

 

The expert panel will comprise of prominent industry personalities that include Mrs. Fola Laoye, CEO of Iwosan Investments Limited; Mr. Charles Ogunwuyi, CEO of Sygen Pharmaceuticals Limited; Dr. Abayomi Sule, Founder and Managing Director of Tillit MSME Microservices, Nigeria; and Pham. (Mrs.) Mary Ogangwu, COO of Codix Pharma Limited.

 

 

During the session, Stanbic IBTC Bank’s tailored solutions for the healthcare sector will be spotlighted, with the aim of empowering private sector players to drive structured improvement through strategic capital injections. These initiatives are poised to enhance primary care capabilities, mitigate service delivery challenges, and modernize equipment to align with evolving demands.

 

 

In addition to addressing prevalent challenges such as import dependency and inadequate technical expertise, the session will delve into critical issues such as the proliferation of medical tourism, escalating medication costs, and the brain drain of skilled health workers. By fostering meaningful discussions, actionable solutions to tackle these pressing challenges head-on will also be identified.

 

 

Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank,  Wole Adeniyi, in a statement, expressed his enthusiasm for the event’s potential to drive impactful change within the healthcare sector. He underscored the Bank’s commitment to facilitating innovative partnerships and financing models that can unlock the sector’s immense potential.

 

 

He noted that, as a trusted thought leader in the healthcare domain, Stanbic IBTC Bank offers unparalleled expertise and bespoke solutions tailored to the unique needs of the healthcare sector and its value chain.

 

 

The hybrid nature of the event presents a prime opportunity for networking and collaboration, enabling stakeholders to forge mutually beneficial relationships and explore avenues for expanding quality care delivery.

 

 

This event is tailored for healthcare business owners and providers, including hospitals, laboratories, diagnostic centers, dispensing pharmacies, as well as distributors and suppliers of medical equipment and products.