By Gabriel Ewepu

ABUJA – IN a bid to boost healthcare reforms in Nigeria, the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has officially received JNC International Limited, JNCI, as a Health Guardian.

This is to strengthen a longstanding partnership focused on advancing healthcare infrastructure, technology and private-sector participation in Nigeria’s health system.

Meanwhile, the HFN Health Guardians Initiative is a strategic partnership platform that brings together organisations committed to supporting healthcare reform and strengthening the contribution of the private sector to a more effective and sustainable health system.

JNCI has been a longstanding partner of HFN, supporting the Federation’s work since its early years and contributing to its efforts to bring private-sector expertise and leadership to critical healthcare conversations in Nigeria. Its formal participation as a Health Guardian builds on this relationship and creates a stronger platform for continued collaboration.

Established in 2003, JNCI is a leading turnkey medical equipment service and solutions company providing medical technologies, equipment installation and commissioning, technical support, capacity development, and healthcare consultancy. Its areas of expertise span radiology, oncology, surgery, critical care, endoscopy, cardiovascular care, infection control, digital health and other specialised areas of healthcare delivery.

Through its work with healthcare institutions across Nigeria and the wider region, JNCI has supported the development and upgrading of healthcare infrastructure and the deployment of advanced medical technologies.

The company has also been involved in initiatives aimed at strengthening local healthcare manufacturing and reducing dependence on imported medical products, including its partnership with Abbott and Afrimedical on the localisation of rapid diagnostic test manufacturing in Nigeria.

Speaking on the partnership, HFN President Njide Ndili explained that, “JNCI has been a valued partner of HFN for many years, and we are pleased to formalise this longstanding relationship through the Health Guardians Initiative. Their expertise in healthcare infrastructure, medical technology and service delivery brings valuable depth to our collective efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s health system.

“We look forward to deepening this partnership and working together to advance practical solutions that can improve the quality, accessibility and sustainability of healthcare in Nigeria.”

For JNCI, the Health Guardians partnership provides an opportunity to further contribute its expertise to HFN’s policy engagement, stakeholder collaboration and broader efforts to strengthen private-sector participation in healthcare development.

In announcing the partnership, JNCI said: “This recognition builds on a longstanding partnership rooted in a shared commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system through innovation, expertise and meaningful private-sector collaboration. Beyond this milestone, we remain committed to advancing healthcare infrastructure, expanding access to medical technology and supporting better health outcomes.”

The partnership further strengthens a relationship that has supported HFN’s work over the years and creates new opportunities for deeper collaboration in advancing Nigeria’s healthcare system.

As a Health Guardian, JNCI joins a growing network of organisations working with HFN to advance healthcare transformation through policy engagement, expertise, innovation and strategic collaboration.

The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) is the unified voice of Nigeria’s private healthcare sector, bringing together stakeholders across the healthcare value chain to advocate for policies and reforms that strengthen the health system. HFN works across policy advocacy, capacity building, partnerships and private-sector engagement to support progress towards Universal Health Coverage and better health outcomes for Nigerians.