Rebecca Ejifoma
From September 26 to 28, healthcare professionals in West Africa and beyond will converge on the Landmark Centre in Lagos state for the 2023 Medic West Africa Conference Exhibition to explore the latest technological advancements within the industry and participate in leading conversations to enable improvement for the sector.
Indeed, the healthcare sector constantly evolves with advancements in technology, new care methods, dynamic shifts in patient needs and current world events, changing the face of global healthcare delivery.
Over the last century, while the global healthcare sector continues to witness a more patient-empowered shift in healthcare, West African countries have yet to embrace the potential of a technology-led healthcare transformation fully.
Thus, the Medic West Africa Exhibition and Conference has returned to transform healthcare systems across the region. As the leading healthcare trade platform in West Africa, Medic West Africa is bringing the region’s healthcare community together. It provides an exceptional networking hub for manufacturers, distributors, procurement professionals, dealers, medical professionals, and regulators.
The conference showcases global medical advances and concepts that promote healthcare excellence. The conference will feature a comprehensive exhibition of the latest healthcare technologies and solutions.
Over 200 exhibitors and powerhouses to chart a course for significant progress
Over 200 exhibiting companies representing 32 countries, alongside over 4,500 healthcare professionals, are expected to attend this year’s Medic West Africa Conference and Exhibition.
Randox Laboratories, a global market leader within the in-vitro diagnostic industry, is leading the long list of exhibitors for the Medic West Africa conference as a platinum partner. With offices and distribution in over 145 countries, Randox laboratories develop innovative diagnostic solutions for hospitals, clinical, research and molecular labs, food testing, forensic toxicology, veterinary labs, and life sciences.
Renowned healthcare powerhouses Qiagen and Erba Mannheim will also be exhibiting as Gold partners. While Qiagen delivers Sample to Insight solutions for molecular testing, serving more than 500,000 customers around the globe, Erba Mannheim will bring along its proven expertise for creating a social impact in the world’s developing nations by delivering innovative, affordable and sustainable healthcare solutions. Erba Mannheim has been hailed as a game changer in the IVD market following the launch of its next-generation NEXUS total lab automation system at MEDLAB 2020.
Leveraging local and international collaborations to create sustainable impact
The event is further supported by Amref Health Africa, BeyHealth, West Africa Private Healthcare Federation, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria, Healthcare Leadership Academy, Society for Quality in Healthcare in Nigeria, and the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, who will all lead various sessions during the congress.
These include three free live in-person Medic West Africa conferences featuring 30 speakers and 24 sessions – a Healthcare Leadership conference, a Quality Management conference, and a Clinical Management Conference.
Organised by leading global exhibitions organiser Informa Markets, this year’s event marks the 10th anniversary of Medic West Africa. The event will also host the official launch of Medlab West Africa in partnership with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). The Medlab Congress will promote stakeholder dialogue in leadership and management affecting West African healthcare providers whilst providing a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic healthcare landscape in West Africa. It will launch laboratory conference tracks focusing on immunology, laboratory & quality management, and clinical microbiology, all of which are CPD accredited.
Attendees will gain valuable insights into international healthcare quality standards and frameworks, learn from successful case studies of healthcare quality implementation in West African countries, and collaborate with other experts to foster improved healthcare outcomes.
The sessions will feature expert voices in the industry as facilitators, including Dr Donald I. Ofili, Director and Deputy Registrar of MLSCN Accreditation Service; Dr Akyala Ishaku, Director of Global Health and Infectious Diseases Centre, Nasarawa State University; and Dr Abdul Karim Sesay, Head of the Genomics Strategic Platform at the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
A mission to transform the healthcare infrastructure in West Africa
Technological advancements across the global healthcare sector are expected to continue. New healthcare electronic technologies, such as 3D printing, wearable biometric devices and GPS tracking, are already being tested and introduced for clinical use.
Medic West Africa is committed to driving significant progress for the West African healthcare industry by creating a conducive environment for businesses and stakeholders to connect, discourse, and explore the latest healthcare advancements in healthcare technology and solutions.
With a rapidly growing population and an ever-increasing demand for quality healthcare services, West and Central Africa must continue leveraging technological advancements to improve its healthcare sector, ensuring that patients in the region receive the quality healthcare they deserve.
Significance of Medic West Africa Conference
It is the largest healthcare event in the West African region, showcasing global medical advances and concepts that promote healthcare solutions. The conference provides a platform for connecting manufacturers and service providers in the healthcare industry.The discussions and conversations at this year’s conference aim to disrupt stereotypes and promote innovation and disruption, health equity, and workforce resilience in the post-pandemic era.
