KEMI OGUNYEMI

Director Of Nursing Services at Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital

Ibasically train and ensure that the nurses are competent and they give the best customer service care. I am a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology/cancer care. There is a gap in our health care system in Nigeria and I am glad she made the decision because it is why we are here today. Worthy of mention is that, it was founded by a Nigerian and run by Nigerians who are just as competent as the people in England, US or anywhere in the world.

From our cleaners, to the pharmacists, to the nurses and doctors, our focus is our clients, they come first. It is same that we are doing in Lagos state as well and I must give kudos to the governor of Lagos state, Babajide SanwoOlu because, part of his THEME agenda has ‘H’ which signifies Health, so what we are doing is in line with this vision. He has been here, seen it, and hopefully, we will expand it across the state.

When I was in the US, I saw a lot of Nigerians coming because I was a director of the outpatient clinic over there, and now I am here. I know what is out there, I know the quality that obtains there, and that is what we are bringing back here. We are going to maintain it because a lot of people are asking if we can and our answer is “absolutely”.

Nigerians deserve the best, they deserve quality care. There is no need to go to India for your oncology care. This is my take and hopefully, this is a start and I know the Chairman of the Diaspora commission is all for this as well. I believe in Nigeria and we will get there.