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  • Clinic offers free IVF treatment to three couples

    Clinic offers free IVF treatment to three couples

    To celebrate this year’s World In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Day and its 25th anniversary, Bridge Clinic has said that three couples would receive free treatment to enable them to achieve their dream of becoming parents.

    The hospital revealed this in a statement signed by its Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, Suzanne Ojeifo-Idris, highlighting plans for the anniversaries.

    According to the clinic, each of the three couples would be selected from its Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt offices during a special Welcome Forum scheduled to hold at 10 am on Friday, July 26.

    At the welcome forum, which would be held simultaneously in the three states, the clinic said there will be educational insights, inspiring patient testimonials, and a live Q&A session.

    “One lucky couple in each of our locations (Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Lagos) will be given the opportunity for free IVF treatment. Couples planning on starting a family are encouraged to attend this unique edition of our interactive forum at any of the Bridge Clinic locations nearest to them,” it said.

    The free treatment is in addition to a week-long awareness campaign and the celebration of its seventh recognition as “IVF Service Provider of the Year” at the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA).

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    World IVF Day is observed every July 25 in commemoration of the birth of Louise Brown-the first baby conceived through IVF in 1978. This pioneering breakthrough gave hope to millions of couples, as over 12 million babies have since been born worldwide using IVF and other Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART).

    According to Bridge Clinic’s Lead Consultant Gyneacologist, Dr Babatunde Ogunniran, this is the time to “celebrate miracles, honour science and embrace hope.”

    He said the clinic has supported the birth of over 3,825 babies with integrity and innovation.

    “We have combined compassionate care with globally recognised clinical standards to offer Nigeria’s most trusted fertility services using our internationally accredited quality management system.

    “Bridge Clinic has consistently achieved globally benchmarked, externally verified IVF outcomes that ensure every patient has the best possible chance of pregnancy within a strictly ethical framework. With over two decades of clinical excellence, Bridge Clinic continues to set the standard for reproductive healthcare across Africa.

    “This 25-year commitment of nurture and education to its clients has helped to build bridges to parenthood with transparency, excellence, and passion, supporting the birth of over 3,825 babies.

    “Our recent NHEA 7th win underscores Bridge Clinic’s dedication to clinical excellence, cutting-edge technology and compassion-driven service,” he said.

    Emphasising the importance of the celebration, Lead Counsellor at Bridge Clinic, Mrs Etang Abang, noted “World IVF Day is not only about science; it’s about the lives changed and the futures created.”

  • Bridge Clinic strengthens international ties

    Bridge Clinic strengthens international ties

    In its bid to improve and enhance reproductive health care, Bridge Clinic Nigeria has hosted Dr. Marta Jansa Perez, director of Embryology, at Bridge Clinic London, to share her experience as an embryologist, evaluate fertility cases and come up with best treatment options.

    This collaboration, the clinic’s management said, will open avenues for exchanging expertise and resources, as Perez’s visit was structured around training, process and quality improvement, research, and guidance on best practices in clinical embryology.

    “We believe this collaboration between Bridge Clinic Nigeria and Bridge Clinic London will be positive, particularly in our laboratory—the core of IVF treatment. Not only will it improve quality of care we provide for our clients and the results they achieve with us, it will also foster a culture of improvement in our organisation,” Medical Director at Bridge Clinic Nigeria, Dr. Toyin Ajayi, said.

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    “This effort not only ensures Bridge Clinic Nigeria meets international benchmark, but also provides a robust platform for training, aligning with the clinic’s commitment to excellence and improvement.”

    The collaboration also means patients do not need to travel abroad to access IVF as Bridge Clinic Nigeria operates the same quality standards. This is especially crucial amid the forex crisis. It can also reverse medical tourism, as Nigerians in the diaspora prefer IVF treatment back home once assured of quality care.

    Managing Director, Sunny Ekhalume, said the partnership focused on hands-on training for embryologists, reviews of Quality Management System, and Laboratory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to enhance processes and identify areas for optimisation.