From Vision to Impact: New Abuja Medical Hub Delivers World-Class Care to 20 Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n –<\/p>\n\n\n\n Afreximbank President Visits AMCE Abuja as Landmark Health Facility Marks One Year of Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As part of a working tour of Nigeria and the wider region, Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), visited the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja on July 3, 2026. The visit reaffirmed Afreximbank\u2019s commitment to supporting Africa\u2019s health care sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Partnership with King\u2019s College Hospital to Transform Specialist Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Developed by Afreximbank in partnership with King\u2019s College Hospital, London, the AMCE was established to transform specialist healthcare delivery in Africa. Its mandate is to strengthen clinical capacity, advance research and education, and build a sustainable ecosystem for world-class care on the continent, while reducing dependence on medical travel abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5,000 Patients from 20 Countries in First Year Major Clinical Milestones Achieved 40,000 Diagnostic Tests and Launch of Nuclear Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The AMCE\u2019s advanced laboratory processed more than 40,000 diagnostic tests and investigations. It completed 10 open-heart surgeries, 11 cardiac procedures, 99 catheterization lab procedures, and 173 anesthesia-supported procedures in just one year. \u201cA Compelling Demonstration of African Excellence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking during the visit, Dr. Elombi described the progress as \u201ca compelling demonstration of African excellence, institutional resolve, and shared purpose.\u201d 600 Staff from 12 Nationalities and Great Place to Work Certification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n AMCE Chief Executive Officer, Brian Deaver, said the visit marks an important milestone. \u201cOur progress demonstrates that Africa can build and sustain world-class centers of excellence,\u201d he noted. Tour of Departments and Long-Term Expansion Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Elombi toured key clinical departments, interacted with healthcare professionals, and received updates on operational performance and long-term expansion plans. He thanked staff for their dedication to building a new benchmark for specialist healthcare in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Write Hatem Mohamed Afreximbank President Hails AMCE as \u201cModel of African Excellence\u201d on First Anniversary From Vision to Impact: New Abuja Medical Hub Delivers World-Class Care to 20 Countries – Afreximbank President Visits AMCE Abuja as Landmark Health Facility Marks One Year of Impact As part of a working tour of Nigeria and the wider […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[202,111,38,123,5,2],"tags":[146],"class_list":["post-804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-afircian","category-banking","category-economics","category-health","category-technology","category-world","tag-afreximbank"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=804"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":807,"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/804\/revisions\/807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
In its first year of operation, the AMCE has moved from vision to measurable impact. The Centre has registered more than 5,000 patients from over 20 countries across four continents, underscoring its growing role as a regional and global referral center for advanced specialist healthcare.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond the numbers, the AMCE has delivered life-changing care. In its first year, it performed West Africa\u2019s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for lung cancer, treating an octogenarian with a localized tumor using a highly precise, non-invasive technique.
The Centre also completed its first complex Triple Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), proving that advanced cardiac care can now be delivered to global standards within Africa. In addition, two successful stem cell transplants were carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Centre has also launched nuclear medicine services. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography\/Computed Tomography (SPECT\/CT) imaging is now available for bone scans, renograms, and perfusion scans, with Positron Emission Tomography\/Computed Tomography (PET\/CT) imaging scheduled to begin later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cThe AMCE provides health services and advances Africa\u2019s health sovereignty while affirming our collective capacity to take responsibility for our own lives and future. This is a world-class quaternary healthcare facility delivering medical services that many would previously have sought beyond the continent. Nigerians, and citizens across Africa, must take full advantage of this facility\u2014built by African institutions with the steadfast support of our governments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, the AMCE employs more than 600 clinical and non-clinical professionals representing 12 nationalities. Earlier this year, it also earned Great Place to Work\u00ae Certification, with 90 percent of employees affirming it is a great place to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/117580.jpg\")