The proposed medical university in Afaha Obong community in Akwa Ibom State will help stop many Nigerians from travelling abroad for treatment, an investment group, Thompson and Grace, has said.
Managing Director, of the group, Dr. Isaac Thompson Amos, stated this at the weekend at Abak Local Government during the ground breaking ceremony for the proposed medical university, and Parental Infusion and Dialysis Concentrate Plant.
Amos, said the justification for the university and its sister projects became necessary to deliberately ensure the promotion and enhancement of clinical education, research and delivery of healthcare which is grossly lacking in Sub-Saharan region.
He expressed dismay that new and chronic diseases are emerging on daily basis in Africa and the world without a corresponding increase in quantity and quality of health care workers to tackle such diseases.
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, said his administration would continue to partner the private sector towards boosting the economy of the state.
Represented by the deputy governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, the governor praised the Group Managing Director of Thompson & Grace, Dr. Isaac Amos for establishing the project in Akwa Ibom State.
Managing Director, of the group, Dr. Isaac Thompson Amos, stated this at the weekend at Abak Local Government during the ground breaking ceremony for the proposed medical university, and Parental Infusion and Dialysis Concentrate Plant.
Amos, said the justification for the university and its sister projects became necessary to deliberately ensure the promotion and enhancement of clinical education, research and delivery of healthcare which is grossly lacking in Sub-Saharan region.
He expressed dismay that new and chronic diseases are emerging on daily basis in Africa and the world without a corresponding increase in quantity and quality of health care workers to tackle such diseases.
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, said his administration would continue to partner the private sector towards boosting the economy of the state.
Represented by the deputy governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, the governor praised the Group Managing Director of Thompson & Grace, Dr. Isaac Amos for establishing the project in Akwa Ibom State.
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