OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has approved the procurement of a Siemens helium-free 1.5 Tesla MRI machine for the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence, in a move aimed at expanding access to advanced diagnostic services.
The approval was announced on Tuesday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, following a State Executive Council meeting. Akinmade said the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine would strengthen the medical centre’s ability to diagnose conditions requiring advanced imaging and reduce the need for residents to travel outside the state for specialised investigations.
He said the equipment was expected to improve the accuracy and timeliness of diagnosis and expand the centre’s capacity to provide specialist healthcare services. The procurement forms part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and bring more advanced diagnostic services closer to residents.
However, the government did not disclose the procurement cost, expected delivery date or timeline for installation and commencement of patient services. The approval was among several decisions taken at the State Executive Council meeting, which also covered road construction and rehabilitation projects across Ogun State.
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