OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF KIRCT KILIMANJARO HOSPITAL, KWANAR DAWAKI

KIRCT KILIMANJARO HOSPITAL, KWANAR DAWAKI,WAS OFFICIAL LAUNCHED ON NOVEMBER 9,2023.

The Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT) commenced its clinical services to the public, pledging to discourage medical tourism among Nigerians by offering healthcare services of international standards at its inaugurated hospital, christened KIRCT Kilimanjaro Hospital at Kwanan Dawaki. The name Kilimanjaro comes from the highest mountain in Africa, which is located in Tanzania. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Jamilu Ismail, said that Kilimanjaro being the tallest mountain in the whole of Africa, the hospital also aspires to be the tallest in terms of healthcare in Nigeria and Africa. Hedisclosed this during the opening ceremony of the KIRCT Kilimanjaro Hospital in Kano.
Prof. Ismail lamented the current brain drain in the country in which specialists and medical personnel leave the country in search of greener pastures due to a lack of facilities. He said that the centre has opened a world-class hospital in Kano to treat diseases that include cancer, cardiovascular disease, and kidney conditions as part of its efforts to stop medical tourism and brain drain in Nigeria. He predicted that the availability of such facilities domestically would discourage Nigerians from traveling abroad to seek medical care for conditions like renal, cancer, and heart diseases.

“Medical tourism is a huge business right now, and it costs Nigeria a lot of money. According to certain surveys, Nigerians spend anywhere from $1.5 billion to $2 billion in a year on medical tourism, primarily for conditions like cancer, kidney disease, heart disease, and other illnesses. As a result, we face difficulties in our hospital settings, perhaps as a result of shortage of equipment. Added to that, we also face today the problem of the departure of many of our specialists and doctors to other countries. “We felt there was a chance to reduce medical tourism if we could offer these services. Accordingly, “People may come here comfortably, close to their direct family and culture, and obtain the necessary medical care, rather than leaving and traveling to other countries where they would have to apply for visas, purchase tickets, and find lodging abroad. These are additional costs that could be saved if such services are provided here. That’s the vision behind the KIRCT Kilimanjaro Hospital.