EKOCORP PLC Company Profile

EKOCORP PLC

Ekocorp PLC began operations in 1977 as Mercy Specialist Clinic. Within a few years, the practice had expanded to four Clinic locations within the Lagos Metropolis. To take advantage of the expanding patient base and broadening range of clinical services, The EKO Hospital, coined from the first letters of the founders' surnames, was established in 1982.
 

The 3 founders, Dr. Alex Eneli, Dr. Sonny Kuku and Dr. Amechi Obiora established the hospital as a joint medical practice, patterned after a Teaching Hospital and Medical Center. The Company was re-registered as a Public Limited Liability Company (PLC) and in 1994; the name was changed to Ekocorp Plc. The philosophy of the multi-hospital group is to provide excellent medical care at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

Ekocorp PLC has continued to grow due to the dedication of its directors, the commitment of its employees and the goodwill of its customers. Today, there are three full-fledged hospitals located in Ikeja, Surulere and Ikoyi in Lagos. The Ikeja facility is a private 130-bed teaching hospital and tertiary institution with a wide range of state of the art therapeutic and diagnostic equipment. The Surulere Hospital is a 40 bed Secondary healthcare facility, and the Ikoyi facility is a full-fledged primary Health Care and diagnostic Centre.

Ekocorp Plc provides hospital and medical care services in Nigeria through direct health and medical insurance carriers. These include medical practitioners, dieticians, diabetic nurse educators, foot care specialists and ophthalmologists. Consultant services include general surgery, orthopedic surgery, grammatology, otorhinolaryngology audiology and speech therapy, dental surgery, radiology, Physiotherapy, endoscopy, anesthesia, obstetrics and gynecology, radiotherapy and oncology. Ekocorp Plc offers immunological screening for thyroid antibodies, thyroid adrenal anti-nuclear antibodies and pediatric endocrinology services. Other services address healthcare needs for ENT, dental, vision, auditory, dialysis, pathology, psychiatric and prostate screening and diagnostics. The company also provides extended cover protection for dread disease, medical complications as well as general life insurance cover. A subsidiary of EkoCorp Plc manufactures a range of pharmaceutical preparations. The company’s head office is in Lagos, Nigeria. Ekocorp Plc is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange