A Ugandan parliamentary delegation led by Dr. Joseph Ryonga has visited Nisa Medical Group in Nigeria to study Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
According to the delegation, the aim is to benchmark Uganda’s upcoming legislation on fertility treatments.
Ryonga told newsmen yesterday (Tuesday, October 29) in Abuja, that the visit underscored Uganda’s commitment to enhancing its reproductive health policies through a better understanding of fertility treatment and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).
“A team of five parliamentarians from the Ugandan National Assembly Health Committee started a study visit to Nisa Medical Group today.
“The five-day visit is to learn about IVF and observe the practice of the technology in Nigeria.
“The knowledge gained is to help them with preparation of Ugandan ART Laws,” he said.
Ryonga added that the delegation plans to integrate best practices observed at Nisa Medical Group into Uganda’s reproductive health legislation.
He said that Nigeria’s advancements in ART and its role as a training hub for African professionals solidified its choice as a destination for benchmarking, adding that by bringing the insights to Uganda, the delegation aimed to develop policies that would elevate reproductive healthcare services and meet the needs of Ugandan citizens.
Also speaking, Dr Ibrahim Wada, CEO of Nisa Medical Group, expressed pride in Nigeria’s role in reproductive health and medical tourism.
Wada said that the visit was significant, not only for Nigeria’s medical field, but also for the country’s reputation as a destination for specialised healthcare.
“It is a day of fulfilment for me,” he said.
According to him, not only are nationals and Nigerians in the diaspora coming to us, but even non-Nigerians see Nigeria as a top choice for medical tourism.
“It is incredible to witness this transformation in my lifetime,” he said, noting that the collaboration would impact Nigeria’s economy with the influx of international patients bolstering the medical sector.
“We hope that, just as Americans or British citizens engage in medical tourism out of convenience rather than necessity, Nigeria, too, can become a sought-after destination for healthcare,” he was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria as saying.
