NNPC Unveils Boards for HMO, Medical Services

April 23, 2017
Medical Services

NNPC Unveils Boards for HMO, Medical Services

By Dipo Olowookere

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Maikanti Baru, has inaugurated the Boards of the NNPC Medical Services Ltd. (NMSL) and the NNPC Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) Ltd.

Dr Babatunde Victor Adeniran chairs the Boards of the NNPC Medical Services Ltd (NMSL) and the NNPC Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) Ltd, and there are seven members for each of the boards, which are expected to commence work immediately.

At the ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, the agency’s boss said, “My vision is to make NNPC a renowned Health Medical Services (HMS) provider globally.

“In the nearby future, we are committed to making our medical facilities a reference point for the provision of world-class health medical services in Africa and beyond.”

Before delving into the health sector in line with the corporation’s stand to stay afloat as a commercially viable entity, the NNPC had announced earlier announced going into the energy sector to generate 4,000 Megawatts

Following the recent restructuring of the NNPC, its Group Medical Services was realigned as a new venture non-core business entity, charged with the responsibility of creating new medical businesses that will generate revenue for the Corporation.

As at today, the NNPC Medical Services Division boasts of 52 clinics and hospitals spread across the Corporation’s various locations across the country, providing services to staff and their family members.

The aim now, according to the GMD, is to open up these medical facilities to other oil and gas organisations as well as other interested third party consumers for profitability.

Mr Baru charged the Board members to provide the necessary direction to medical service delivery in NNPC in line with global best standards.

“It is going to be a new terrain for all of you. You must take advantage of the latest and most efficient technological advancement in healthcare service delivery,” he told the Board members.

While urging the two boards to “carve a niche” for the NNPC Medical Services as a specialized medical service provider such as “Burns and Trauma Centre”, he also called on them to collaborate with the best partners as it is very critical towards service delivery.

He further charged the two boards to work with synergy, without at the same time compromising their respective independence, stressing that “your job comes with a lot of responsibility and you must prove yourselves on this critical assignment.”

Dipo Olowookere

Dipo Olowookere is a journalist based in Nigeria that has passion for reporting business news stories. At his leisure time, he watches football and supports 3SC of Ibadan.

Mr Olowookere can be reached via [email protected]

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