Making a Difference: The Healthcare Game-changers Innovating to Meet the Healthcare Needs of West Africa

The Healthcare sector  is  constantly evolving  with advancements in technology, new care methods, dynamic shifts in patient needs and current world events,  changing the face of global healthcare delivery.

Over the last century, while the global healthcare sector continues to witness a more patient-empowered shift in healthcare, West African countries are yet to fully embrace the potential of a technology-led healthcare transformation. 

This September, Medic West Africa Exhibition and conference, returns to transform healthcare systems across the region. As the leading healthcare trade platform in West Africa, Medic West Africa is bringing the region’s healthcare community together, providing an exceptional networking hub for manufacturers, distributors, procurement professionals, dealers, medical professionals, and regulators. 

Select Exhibitors and powerhouses to chart a course for significant progress

Over 150 exhibiting companies representing 21 countries alongside 2,700+ healthcare professionals are expected to be in attendance at the 2023 Medic West Africa Conference and Exhibition.

From September 7-9, at the Landmark Center in Lagos, Nigeria, the largest number of healthcare professionals in West Africa and beyond, will converge to explore the latest technological advancements within the industry and participate in leading conversations to enable advancement for the sector.

Randox Laboratories, a global marketing leader within the in-vitro diagnostic industry is leading the long list of exhibitors for the Medic West Africa conference as platinum partner. With offices and distribution in over 145 countries, Randox laboratories develop innovative diagnostic solutions for hospitals, clinical, research and molecular labs, food testing, forensic toxicology, veterinary labs and life sciences.

Renowned healthcare powerhouses Qiagen and Erba Mannheimm will also be exhibiting as
Gold partners. While Qiagen delivers Sample to Insight solutions for molecular testing, serving more than 500,000 customers around the globe, Erba Mannheim will bring along its proven expertise for creating a social impact in the developing nations of the world by delivering innovative, affordable and sustainable healthcare solutions.  Erba Mannheim has been hailed as a game changer in the IVD market, following the launch of its next generation NEXUS total lab automation system at MEDLAB 2020.

Leveraging local and international collaborations to create sustainable impact

The upcoming Medic West Africa conferences will include sessions presented by notable organisations, such as; the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria, the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners, and the Society for Quality in Health Care in Nigeria.

While attendance at the Medic West Africa trade exhibition is free for healthcare and trade professionals, the event is strongly supported by numerous trade associations, governmental agencies and industry partners.

Products and services to be exhibited include state-of-the-art imaging equipment, laboratory and IVD technology, developments in surgery, advances in prosthetics, cost-effective disposables, among others.

Organised by leading global exhibitions organiser Informa Markets, this year's event marks the 10th anniversary of Medic West Africa, The event will also play host to the official launch of Medlab West Africa in partnership with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). The Medlab Congress will launch laboratory conference tracks focusing on laboratory management, clinical microbiology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics.

The sessions will feature expert voices in the industry as facilitators including Dr Donald I. Ofili, Director & Deputy Registrar, MLSCN Accreditation Service; Dr Akyala Ishaku, Director, Global Health and Infectious Diseases Centre, Nasarawa State University; and Dr Abdul Karim Sesay, Head of the Genomics Strategic Platform at the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

A mission to transform the healthcare infrastructure in West Africa.

Technological advancements across the global healthcare sector are expected to continue, as new healthcare electronic technologies, such as 3D printing, wearable biometric devices and GPS tracking are already being tested and introduced for clinical use.

Medic West Africa is committed to driving significant progress for the West African healthcare industry by creating a conducive environment for businesses and stakeholders to connect, discourse, and explore the latest healthcare advancements in healthcare technology and solutions.

With a rapidly growing population and an ever-increasing demand for quality healthcare services, it is imperative for West and Central Africa to continue leveraging advancements in technologies to improve its healthcare sector,  ensuring that patients in the region receive the quality healthcare they deserve.