No 15 Onikepo Akande Street,
Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.
Nigeria
Medela’s operation is not limited to infectious diseases only. We are also committed to implementing programmes in mental health, chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory illnesses and cancers.
Medela envisions a world where everyone regardless of race, sex, age, ethnicity, religion, or physical and intellectual ability,have an equal right to receive the best healthcare services available to them. This statement aligns with the recognition of access to health as a fundamental human right as enshrined in the constitution of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The WHO has identified Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS as the sixth, eighth and ninth biggest killer diseases in low-income countries.
According to the WHO, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of longer duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioural factors.
Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health, such as clean air, safe drinking water, food supply and shelter. Over time, it will increasingly threaten the health and wellbeing of people and communities.
Developing public health frameworks, progress measures and monitoring framework/tools.
Utilising evidence based and ‘evidence informed’ advice.
Applying data analytics aimed at improving health outcomes and saving lives.
Auditing, evaluation and redesigning of services and interventions to improve health outcomes.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. TB is preventable and curable.
By Dr Philip Bassey
By Dr Philip Bassey
By Dr Philip Bassey
By Dr Philip Bassey