Health experts are urging government officials at all levels to focus on clinical governance as a crucial element for improving Nigeria’s healthcare system. They argue that the lack of clinical governance in many hospitals has led to suboptimal patient care and hindered the sector’s development.
The discussion on clinical governance was highlighted during the launch of the AGCare Specialist Clinic in Asaba, Delta State. Dr. Chukwuka Monye, the clinic’s founder, emphasized that addressing the issue of inadequate clinical governance has been key to the clinic’s success amidst Nigeria’s broader healthcare challenges.
“Our vision is to make quality healthcare accessible to everyone, not just a privileged few,” Dr. Monye stated. “We are expanding our centers across the country and adopting an integrated approach to healthcare.”
Dr. Ebomwonyi Osagie, Principal Lead of AGCare, elaborated on the clinic’s framework designed to ensure quality care. He noted that clinical governance involves rigorous oversight from patient registration through their entire hospital experience, aiming to minimize medication errors, misdiagnoses, and legal issues.
“Clinical governance is essential to reduce issues to the bare minimum,” Dr. Osagie said. “While errors can occur anywhere, implementing a robust clinical governance framework helps in significantly reducing these risks.”
Dr. Onyi Babatunde, CEO of the clinic, highlighted the facility’s commitment to both quality patient care and community outreach. “In addition to serving those who visit us, we ensure that healthcare reaches individuals who may not be able to come to the clinic by organizing periodic outreach programs.”
The new AGCare Specialist Clinic features a comprehensive range of facilities, including male and female wards, nursing stations, consulting rooms, a pediatric unit, an operating theatre, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), delivery room, X-ray and ultrasound rooms, a CT scan room, pharmacy, emergency and accident unit, dialysis unit, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
