‎MyQura Summit Pushes Care as National Infrastructure, not Charity

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‎Digital platform expands access to vetted caregivers, strengthens oversight and fuels policy debate on Nigeria’s care economy
‎Lagos, January 31, 2026 — A new approach to healthcare delivery took centre stage in Lagos on Friday as digital health platform, MyQura, convened its inaugural Care Ignite Summit, urging policymakers and industry leaders to recognise care as critical national infrastructure rather than an ad-hoc charitable service.
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The summit, which drew caregivers, health professionals and policy influencers, marked a significant moment in Nigeria’s evolving healthcare conversation, spotlighting technology-enabled care coordination as a pathway to stronger outcomes, accountability and workforce empowerment.
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At the heart of discussions was MyQura’s fast-growing digital platform, designed to connect families and institutions with vetted caregivers while enabling professionals to deliver services across Nigeria with structured quality oversight.

The platform, which has recorded hundreds of downloads within a short period, is helping to formalise care delivery beyond hospitals into homes and communities.
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Speaking at the event, Abiola Ayilara, Chief Executive Officer of MyCare Assistant Ltd, the parent company of MyQura, said the country must rethink how it values and organises care.

‎“Care is not a service to be accessed only in moments of crisis; it is infrastructure that must be designed, governed and sustained.
At MyQura, we are building a coordinated care system that extends beyond hospitals into everyday life. When care is treated as infrastructure, outcomes improve, trust deepens and communities become healthier by default,”Ayilara said.

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Industry observers note that the shift from informal home care arrangements to professional, technology-backed coordination represents a fundamental reimagining of Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem—placing care delivery alongside roads, power and water as essential services requiring long-term investment and regulation.

‎A major focus of the summit was the country’s care workforce, many of whom have operated for years with limited visibility, inconsistent income and few career progression opportunities.

Through the MyQura app, caregivers are offered flexible work arrangements, fair compensation and pathways into advanced healthcare careers such as nursing, medicine and pharmacy.

‎One caregiver at the summit described the platform as “an opportunity to be seen, to use my passion, and to grow my learning and career journey,” highlighting the broader social and economic impact of structured care systems.
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The event also attracted high-level voices from Nigeria’s policy and clinical communities.

Former Minister of Education and co-founder of Transparency International, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, stressed the urgency of embedding care into national planning, particularly as Nigeria’s population continues to age.

‎She called for care to be treated as a serious policy issue, warning that neglecting the sector could deepen social and economic vulnerabilities.

On the clinical side, Simi underscored the importance of governance and standards in care coordination, reinforcing MyQura’s emphasis on quality assurance across its platform.

‎Key outcomes from the Care Ignite Summit included broad agreement on the need to redefine care as infrastructure, growing adoption of digital tools for nationwide care coordination, and renewed momentum for integrating structured care systems into national health policy.

Participants also highlighted the dual impact of MyQura’s model—improving access to skilled care for clients while creating income and development opportunities for caregivers.
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Care Ignite is an initiative of MyQura aimed at advancing integrated, people-centred care through four pillars: digital health applications, emergency and ambulance services, care centres and telecare.

The programme is designed to support continuity of care across community and facility settings while strengthening local health systems.

‎Operated by MyCare Assistant Ltd, MyQura positions itself as a bridge between families, professionals and institutions, using technology to deliver coordinated care, enforce standards and build a sustainable care economy in Nigeria.