The Minister of the Territory of the Federal Capital (FCT), Nyesom Wike, praised a doctor trained in the US, Dr. Helen Mbakwe, for his patriotic return to Nigeria and the establishment of the first infusion management and ambulatory arthritis installation in the country.
The installation, located in Abuja, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria's medical landscape, especially to address chronic pain and autoimmune diseases.
Represented by Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, secretary of the Mandate for Health and Environment, Wike praised Dr. Mbakwe for establishing a new rhythm in health innovation.
“There is no documented review on the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in Abuja or Northern Nigeria,” Wike said.
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Wike further praised Dr. Helen for making the FCT not only have a center, but also the commitment to begin her first studies on this condition that has been erroneously diagnosed for so long, especially among women.
The newly released Frontline and the medical infusion of valpatory infusion of arthritis was formally opened in a ceremony attended by the interested parties of the medical and public sectors.
The center offers avant -garde infusion therapies, non -surgical treatments and custom management plans for arthritis and other chronic autoimmune conditions.
Speaking at launch, Dr. Mbakwe emphasized the transforming power of infusion therapy in arthritis management, particularly rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
“Infusion therapy, including biological, provides directed relief that slows down the progression of the disease and restores the quality of life. For many, it is not just treatment, it is a lifeguard,” he said.
The services of the center go beyond arthritis attention. Dr. Mbakwe also announced the first Parenteral Antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) Ambulatory Nigeria for antibiotic resistant infections.
The installation uses advanced multidious administrative devices, allowing long -term and precise delivery of intravenous antibiotics outside hospital environments, a change of game for infection control and patient's convenience.
“This is not only innovation, it is necessary. By offering antibiotic infusion therapy in an outpatient model, we reduce the burden of hospitals and give patients a dignified and efficient route towards healing,” said Dr. Mbakwe.
The permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Development Aerospace, Dr. Abubakar Kana, described the center as a timely intervention to reverse the tide of medical brain drainage in Nigeria.
“At a time when we talk about 'Japa', Helen has given us a story of 'Anti-Japa'. He returned to Nigeria to invest in our health system. This is a challenge and inspiration for other medical professionals.”
He added that the initiative is aligned with broader national efforts to combat medical tourism by making world class attention available within Nigeria's borders.
Dr. Mbakwe dedicated the milestone to God, her family and the innumerable patients who have inspired her trip.
“This center is a testimony of what is possible when compassion meets innovation. We are building a future where pain does not define lives and where care is as sophisticated as empathic,” he said.
The installation, which also offers platelet rich plasma injections (PRP), viscosuplementation, nutritional advice and physiotherapy, is ready to become a regional center for arthritis and infusion therapy in Western Africa.