GE has commissioned the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Biomedical Training centre.
The Biomedical Training Centre located at the Federal School of Biomedical Engineering Technology at the LUTH was refurbished and equipped by GE.
The centre will address the need for locally qualified medical technicians to repair and service biomedical equipment.
While speaking at the event, the President and CEO, Lifecare Solutions/Health Care Systems at GE, Thierry Leclercq said “This capacity-building program delivers a structured curriculum and develops a pipeline of locally accredited engineers. We are pleased to collaborate with the Nigerian Ministry of Health and Engineering World Health in helping to address these challenges in Nigeria.”
The Chief Medical Director of LUTH Professor Christopher Bode who was represented by Professor Olufemi Fasanmade also added that “Local institutions and providers own the process of training technicians and, as a result, build their community’s confidence in the local health system.
“In the end, this will help maximize the value of donated equipment in the region and dramatically break down this barrier to the delivery of care.”