Mary Nnah
At a recent event, Edward & Clara Memorial Clinic (ECMC) celebrated the opening of its second facility in Lagos, specifically in Okota, marking a significant step in addressing Nigeria’s healthcare challenges.
Dr. Augustina Anetor, the Managing Director of ECMC, expressed optimism about the impact of this new walk-in clinic, located on the first floor of SuperSavers Mall, Ago Palace Way. She emphasized that the clinic aims to enhance access to quality and affordable healthcare at the grassroots level in Nigeria.
With a background as a Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon trained in the United Kingdom, Dr. Anetor returned to Nigeria in response to the Federal Government’s call for healthcare professionals abroad to contribute to national growth and innovation in the sector. She shared that ECMC was conceived as a unique initiative aimed at becoming a leader in preventive healthcare while empowering communities to improve their overall well-being.
This new clinic joins the ranks of the first ECMC facility that opened at SuperSavers Mall in Osapa, Lekki, back in April 2023.
“Our clinics are strategically located within communities, close to daily activities, making it easier for people to walk in and receive prompt medical attention,” Dr. Anetor explained. The services offered include clinical consultations, laboratory tests, treatment of minor and intermediate injuries, health screening, and counseling.
Dr. Anetor highlighted that ECMC utilizes technology and collaborates with healthcare professionals and institutions both locally and internationally to ensure that communities in Okota, Amuwo Odofin, and Lekki have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions. She encouraged regular shoppers at SuperSavers Mall and local residents to take advantage of a one-month free registration and consultation offer, inviting families to visit the clinic to learn more about their health status.
During the opening ceremony, Mr. Lucky Egede, the chairman of the event and the SuperSavers supermarket retail chain, commented on the establishment of ECMC as a crucial development in nation-building. “Nigeria can only progress when everyone contributes across different fields and areas,” he stated. He urged local shoppers and residents to make the most of the new clinic, emphasizing that “a healthy community builds a progressive nation,” and remarked, “when you are healthy, you are wearing a crown that only the sick can see.”
Representatives from several residential estates and communities in Okota who attended the event voiced their support for the walk-in clinic, noting that it alleviates the challenges of distance and access to quality private primary healthcare in the region.
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