The organisers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) are pleased to announce a landmark three-year partnership with DCL Laboratory Products Ltd as Title Sponsor of two prestigious laboratory award categories, reaffirming DCL’s dedication to advancing diagnostic excellence and laboratory professionalism in Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
The sponsored categories for NHEA 2025 are, DCL NHEA Laboratory Innovation and Quality Improvement Award and DCL NHEA Laboratory Professional of the Year Award.
In a press statement signed by Moses Braimah, NHEA director of marketing, communication, and strategy, he highlighted nominees for 2025 DCL NHEA Laboratory Innovation and Quality Improvement Award as follows; El-Lab Medical Diagnostics; Mecure Healthcare Limited; Cerba Lancet Nigeria and Everight Diagnostic & Laboratory Services. This award recognises outstanding commitment to innovation and quality enhancement in laboratory practices, driving diagnostic excellence and strengthening the Nigerian healthcare system.
While those for the DCL NHEA Laboratory Professional of the Year Award are; MLS Obiageli Ifeanyi-Ibezi – International Organization for Migration (IOM), MLS Sylvia Ifeoma – Federal Medical Centre Asaba, and MLS Samuel Aigbogun – NNPC Medicals, Mosimi. This category honors laboratory professionals whose expertise, leadership, and dedication have significantly advanced healthcare through diagnostics and laboratory science.
Braimah noted that nominees were carefully selected based on stringent criteria, including measurable innovation, regulatory compliance, demonstrated impact, and commitment to professional ethics.
Dr Okechukwu C. Anyanwu, CEO/managing director of DCL, expressed excitement about the partnership, saying, “Diagnostics is the heart of modern healthcare. By supporting these awards, we are not only celebrating achievements but encouraging a culture of innovation and quality that will benefit patients nationwide.”
Mr Andrew C. Alaefule, country general manager of DCL, added, “We believe strongly that recognising and rewarding excellence will drive better practices across the entire diagnostics value chain in Nigeria. This partnership aligns with DCL’s mission to deliver world-class laboratory solutions to the healthcare sector.”
Also commenting, Dr Wale Alabi, project director of NHEA, remarked, “DCL’s involvement underscores the critical role of laboratory science in Nigeria’s healthcare transformation. These awards highlight the best of innovation, commitment, and professionalism—attributes that are essential for Nigeria’s healthcare advancement.”
Meanwhile voting is ongoing at the NHEA voting portal: https://nigeriahealthcareawards.com.ng/online-voting/
The public and healthcare stakeholders are encouraged to participate by casting votes for their preferred nominees which closes at Midnight on Sunday, 15 June , 2025.
According Braimah, the grand finale of the NHEA 2025 Awards Night—will be held on Friday, 27 June, 2025 at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
