Eko Hospital Improves Services with Automation
Nume Ekeghe
Ekocorp Plc said it has concluded the first phase of the transformation of its hospital, Eko Hospital, making it a one stop shop for health care services in the country in a bid to enhance its market competitiveness.
Speaking on the transformation done in the hospital in the last six months, the interim Chief Executive of Ekocorp, Mr. Chukwuka Monye, said it has been a new experience for its clients.
The transformation of the hospital according to him was focused on the main areas which are automation, finance and care delivery.
He explained that the automation of processes has reduced the wait time of patients improving their experience at the hospital.
Asides this, he said the transformation process carried out by the interim management ensured that the hospital was managed such that it would return to profitability.
Speaking at a press conference, interim chief financial officer of Ekocorp, Ayodeji Adewale, noted that the healthcare provider which is listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), plan to commence payment of dividend to is shareholders soon.
According to him, Ekocorp which has not paid dividend for over a decade is on its way to profitability and would soon begin to yield returns for its shareholders.
He noted that discussions were ongoing with some investors on injecting more funds to further equip the hospital and extend its operations beyond its three outlets.
On his part, the Chief Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr Adegbite Ogunmokun, noted that the automation of processes in the hospital has not only improved the experience and wait time of patients, but is also driving data collection for research purposes in the hospital.
“Research is done easier and we have been able to publish some paper in the local journals international journals,” he stated, adding that the hospital through its training programmes have been able to produce 25 consultants.
He noted that while the hospital was yet to commence renal and open heart surgery, it’s facilities for other medical procedures are such that patients do not have to travel out of the country.
“The services we offer are as good as what patients would get when they travel out of the country and they are much cheaper and convenient for the patients,” he stated.