Top facts about the best hospital in Nigeria
☻ The best hospital in Nigeria ☻will make you proud of the Nigerian healthcare! Find out the top 5 facts about the number one medical facility in the country!
The popular claim that the medical care in Nigeria is in a drastic situation does not mean you cannot find hospitals which can provide top class treatments in the country. Would you want to know the best places to seek medical attention? Do not miss these top 5 facts about the best hospitals in Nigeria, only on Naij.com!
General Hospital in Nigeria
It is true that the medical situation in Nigeria is far from ideal, a lot of international companies have to help Nigerian general hospitals survive. The Federal Government also provides various programmes to support the government hospitals in Nigeria!
Nonetheless, if the general hospitals in Nigeria are not the best, the private hospitals can provide the world-class treatment you seek! These hospitals are not dependent on the government, but they require good payment for their services. A lot of Nigerians may complain that it is not fair, but they do understand that they can expect a better level service if they pay. Moreover, they can clearly see what they pay for!
This is why the General Hospitals in Nigeria cannot compare with the private sector treatment; and also why you should not expect that the best hospital in Nigeria are the government hospitals!
Top hospitals in Nigeria
The best hospital in Nigeria 2017 was established in 1986. It was the very first hospital in Nigeria from the chain of Lagoon Hospitals. For now, there are three main hospitals of this chain:
- Lagoon Hospital Apapa;
- Lagoon Hospital Ikeja;
- Lagoon Hospital Victoria Island.
This is not the full list of hospitals run by this company. According to the official website of the Lagoon Hospital, the company added two new locations:
- Lagoon Clinics in Adeniyi Jones;
- Lagoon Specialist Suites in Victoria Island.
Therefore, for today, this hospital can provide five locations for the best quality services! Lagoon Hospital is focused on providing the following medical services:
- Urology;
- Physiotherapy;
- General medicine;
- Dermatology;
- Anesthesia;
- Orthopedic;
- Pediatrics;
- Thoracic Surgery;
- Neurology;
- Gastroenterology;
- Plastic Surgery;
- Burns Surgery;
- Gynecology;
- Cardiology;
- Orthopedic.
The hospitals of the company are equipped to provide the best quality service in Nigeria, the standards of these services are provided according to the USA and United Kingdom requirements; therefore, you can expect the best quality treatment!
Lagoon Hospital is always on the top list of hospitals in Nigeria for more than just the facts mentioned above. Let`s take a look at 10 more reasons why Lagoon Hospital can be named the best hospital in Nigeria 2017!
Top 5 facts about Lagoon Hospitals
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1. Joint Commission International!
Lagoon Hospitals became the first company in Nigeria who earned the accreditation of the Joint Commission International - a worldwide recognized healthcare organization from the USA. This commission confirms the high-quality services of the accredited hospitals.
2. Hygeia Group
Lagoon Hospitals are the part of the worldwide best private healthcare providers group – Hygeia Group. This group also includes the following organizations:
- Hygeia Foundation;
- Hygeia Community Health Care;
- Hygeia maintenance Organization.
3. Electronic Medical Records
Lagoon Hospitals invested in the Electronic Medical Records system. These records can provide faster and better services for patients as they come with benefits, like:
- Reduction of errors in prescriptions;
- More space in hospitals;
- Faster and better system of appointments;
- Reducing errors in handwritings and reducing awkward situations when you can’t read what your doctor has prescribed to you;
- Reduced waiting time as you will know exactly when you have an appointment with doctors or when your X-Ray is ready;
- Easy access to your records as a patient!
Therefore, the Electronic Medical Records provide a huge amount of benefits which can be used for providing the best services!
4. Private Healthcare Provider Award
According to This Day Live, Lagoon Hospitals received the Private Healthcare Provider Award for 2017. This award focuses on clinical excellence in the healthcare sector and the final decision about the winner of the award is usually made by the Advisory Committee of Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award.
Lagoon Hospitals are the pioneers of the advanced medical care in Nigeria; they are equipped with the most modern equipment!
5. Best Hospital in Nigeria Award 2016
The winner of the Best Hospital in Nigeria 2017 is yet to be decided; this decision should be made by the International Healthcare Commission, which provides the Gold Standards for the healthcare sector. According to the Guardian, the commission rates hospitals according to the 20 Key Rate Ares. In the previous year, this award was won by Lagoon Hospitals.
Nonetheless, it does not mean that Lagoon Hospitals can relax their standards now. Their position at the top of the International Healthcare Commission ratings is subject to change as other hospitals in the country are working hard to build up their game too.
The best hospital in Nigeria is one which must become a flagman ship for the rest medical clinics and hospitals in Nigeria. There are clear signs that the Nigerian medical care can be changed for the better! Lagoon Hospitals provide the best quality medical care in the country, this claim is not supported by just empty words, but by the real recognition of the hospital by international healthcare organizations!
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Source: Naij.com