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The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has welcomed CareOne Digital Hospitals into the HFN Health Guardians Initiative, strengthening private sector collaboration aimed at advancing healthcare transformation, policy advocacy, innovation, and sustainable health system development in Nigeria.
The Health Guardians Initiative was developed to support sustained engagement between HFN and forward-looking healthcare organizations that share a commitment to improving healthcare delivery, promoting policy reform, and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Through the initiative, Health Guardians contribute to strengthening advocacy efforts, stakeholder engagement, policy development, and institutional capacity within Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem.
The partnership was formalized during a signing ceremony held on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the HFN Secretariat in Lagos. The CareOne delegation was led by Dr. Leke Oshunniyi, Board Chairman, and included Dr. Efunbo Dosekun, Director and Chairman of Outreach NeoLife; Dr. Segun Ebitanmi, Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Olagoke Ewedairo, Clinical Governance Lead; and Mr. Obinna Ikpe, PR and Partnerships Manager. Representing HFN were President Mrs. Njide Ndili and Public Relations Secretary Mrs. Chinyere Okorocha.
Speaking on the partnership, HFN President Mrs. Njide Ndili stated: “CareOne represents the kind of systems-driven innovation and scalable healthcare thinking that Nigeria needs at this critical time. Their work in digital hospital management, operational efficiency, specialist access, and neonatal care demonstrates how private sector-led models can improve healthcare outcomes while building sustainable healthcare institutions. We are pleased to welcome them as a Health Guardian and look forward to advancing healthcare reform together.”
CareOne is one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing hospital transformation platforms and the largest private hospital network of its kind in the country, operating across 17 locations in 6 states with over 300 beds under management, and more than 500 staff across the network. The organization currently supports over 10,000 registered patients, with daily patient traffic exceeding 300 patients. Through its Hospital Management-as-a-Service (HMaaS) model, CareOne leverages digital health infrastructure, operational standardization, telemedicine integration, and centralized management systems to improve hospital efficiency, quality of care, and healthcare accessibility.
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CareOne’s initiatives, including NeoLife Babies Hospital Kano, CareOne Free ANC, Outreach Children’s Services, and the 0700CAREONE emergency response platform, continue to demonstrate the role of innovation and technology in expanding patient access to quality care across Nigeria.
Commenting on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer of CareOne Digital Hospitals Dr. Segun Ebitanmi stated: “We are honoured to join the HFN Health Guardians Initiative and support the important work HFN is doing to strengthen private sector participation in healthcare reform and policy engagement in Nigeria. We strongly believe that sustainable healthcare transformation will require scalable, technology-enabled, and professionally managed healthcare systems that can consistently deliver quality outcomes for patients.
“At CareOne, we have seen firsthand how operational discipline, digital infrastructure, accountability systems, and clinical standardization can significantly improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Through initiatives such as NeoLife Babies Hospital Kano and our broader hospital network, we are demonstrating that world-class healthcare outcomes are achievable in Nigeria when the right systems, technology, and management structures are in place. We look forward to working with HFN and other stakeholders to help drive long-term healthcare transformation across the country.”
The partnership aligns with HFN’s broader objective of fostering stronger collaboration between healthcare stakeholders, policymakers, innovators, and private sector actors in support of a more resilient, efficient, and investment-ready healthcare system. HFN reaffirmed its commitment to working with strategic partners across the healthcare value chain to advance advocacy, improve policy engagement, strengthen institutional capacity, and accelerate progress toward equitable and sustainable healthcare for all Nigerians.
The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) is a coalition of private healthcare sector stakeholders dedicated to supporting the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through private-sector engagement and activation. Through advocacy, partnerships, and innovation, HFN works to strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors and promote sustainable growth across Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem.
