Nigeria: US-Nigeria Healthcare Partnership Targets $2.39bn Medical Tourism Loss
[Leadership] A new US-Nigeria healthcare partnership, Atunse Healthcare Limited, has launched operations with a focus on regenerative medicine and advanced treatment, as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria's heavy dependence on overseas medical care and imported healthcare products.
A new healthcare partnership in Nigeria, Atunse Healthcare Limited, aims to reduce the country's heavy reliance on medical tourism and imported healthcare products. The collaboration between KweHealth, LLC from the United States and Tri-State Healthcare System of Nigeria focuses on regenerative medicine and advanced treatments. The initiative seeks to develop local capacity in advanced healthcare, retain funds currently spent on medical treatment abroad, and contribute to Nigeria's healthcare ecosystem.
The partnership comes amid concerns over Nigeria's medical tourism bill, with an estimated $2.39 billion lost in 2024 due to citizens seeking healthcare services overseas.
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