Stanbic IBTC Bank has advocated effective collaboration among stakeholders and launching of innovative financing solutions as means of boosting the healthcare industry in Nigeria.

Jane Ike-Okoli, Head, Specialised Sectors, Stanbic IBTC Bank who spoke during the panel session at the recently held Medic West Africa Conference, noted that effective collaboration between the financial industry and healthcare organisations is significant in advancing Nigeria’s health sector.

She said: “Nigeria is Africa’s largest healthcare market and despite this, we have inadequate healthcare infrastructure which gives rise to weakened health systems.”

“It is in response to this that Stanbic IBTC has decided to partner with key players in the healthcare sector to improve access to healthcare finance and provide robust yet flexible funding options for healthcare businesses and providers.”