An Indian Healthcare Group, Padiyath Healthcare has announced its commitment to the Nigeria’s Health Care sector with an investment that is worth $100 million. This is coming under Nigeria-India investment relations.
Chairman of the Padiyath Healthcare, Dr. Hazeeb Rahman Padiyath, who made the announcement when the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Abuja, Nigeria, during the week, said that the investment, when completed, will enable Nigerians access world class hospital at affordable cost.
According to him, already the company is set to commission a world-class hospital in Abuja as part of the long term investment drive of the India company, in the country.
He said that the first one is the “Padiyath Mayfields Hospitals,” which is a 300-bed tertiary care hospital being constructed in Suncity estates, Galadimawa, Abuja.
“When commissioned, it will be Nigeria’s largest private sector hospital.”
He told the visiting India PM that the hospital will bring in advanced diagnostic equipments like 3T MRI. 256 Slice CT Scan Machine which will be the first of its kind in western Africa, along with Cardiac cathlab, 24 Super speciality centers of excellence, 25 bedded Intensive care unit, Operation theatre in emergency department itself in addition to the Operation Theater complex in the 3rd floor which can be lifesaving in times of emergency.
He said that the project will be ready for unveiling by February 2025.
The India investor disclosed that the second Hospital, Padiyath Cancare Hospitals will also be domiciled in Abuja and will be a 200-bed hospital world class cancer institute.
“This center will be a full-fledged cancer hospital with equipments like Pet Scan, Linear accelerator & Gamma knife,” Dr. Padiyath said.
The Group Padiyath healthcare is true Indian multinational healthcare provider with operations in India, middle east & Africa, the company boss said.
