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Avon Medical Practice has unveiled its enhanced critical-care capacity with the launch of a fully enhanced Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The ₦200 million facility, located within its recently commissioned building extension, is expected to strengthen the hospital’s capability to manage high-acuity cases requiring advanced monitoring and specialised intervention. The Chief Executive Officer, Avon Medical Practice, Dr. Akinbiyi Oke, stated that the facility directly tackles medical tourism by bringing world-class healthcare to Nigeria.
The unit, he said, operates 24 hours with a dedicated team comprising three intensive-care physicians, three critical-care nurses in rotation, three nursing assistants and on-call specialists, led by a consultant intensivist. He added that the facility is equipped to manage severe respiratory failure, post-operative complications, sepsis, cardiac emergencies, and multi-organ dysfunction.
According to Oke, the upgraded ICU is equipped with mechanical ventilators with multi-mode capabilities, continuous vital-signs patient monitors, an infusion system featuring multiple infusion pumps and syringe drivers, a defibrillator with backup pads, an ECG machine, a blood warmer, specialist ICU beds with pressure-relieving air mattresses, a medical-grade air-filtration system, an effective patient-transport system, and a low-pressure bedding system for preventing bed sores.
“The commencement of ICU operations reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery. This ₦200million investment in critical-care infrastructure demonstrates our resolve to bridge the gap in specialised healthcare access.
“With this addition, we are better positioned to manage critical emergencies and complex medical cases promptly and precisely, while reinforcing our commitment to ensuring Nigerians have access to world-class healthcare without the need to travel abroad.”
Dr. Olubunmi Salako, Head, Clinical Services, added: “Our ICU team has completed extensive training in advanced life-support and critical-care protocols. With this upgraded capacity, we are equipped to deliver evidence-based care using international best practices, ensuring that every patient receives continuous expert attention around the clock.”
