MLSCN boss hails Urhoghide, says EDOHERMA model worthy of emulation

MLSCN boss hails Urhoghide, says EDOHERMA model worthy of emulation

The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr. Donald I. Ofili, has commended the leadership of the Edo Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA), describing the agency’s regulatory framework as innovative, forward-looking and worthy of emulation by other states.

Ofili spoke when the Chief Executive Officer of EDOHERMA, Dr. Adesuwa Urhoghide, paid him a courtesy visit at the Council’s headquarters in Abuja to strengthen collaboration on healthcare regulation, quality assurance and patient safety.

The MLSCN Registrar also praised Urhoghide’s passion, dedication and commitment to building EDOHERMA into a credible healthcare regulatory institution within a short period of its establishment.

“I wish we had more efficient, passionate and hardworking leaders across Nigeria’s health sector with the same commitment to driving positive change,” Ofili said.

He particularly applauded EDOHERMA for recognising and preserving the statutory mandate of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria by making valid MLSCN registration and licensing a mandatory requirement for the registration and regulation of medical laboratories operating in Edo State.

According to him, the policy demonstrates respect for the Council’s statutory responsibilities and reflects effective inter-agency collaboration built on partnership, synergy and mutual respect rather than duplication of functions.

Ofili disclosed that he was among members of the committee that drafted the legislation establishing the Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), expressing delight that EDOHERMA had built on that foundation by developing what he described as a broader and more comprehensive healthcare regulatory framework for Edo State.

He noted that the agency’s approach represents a model of effective healthcare regulation capable of strengthening quality assurance, regulatory compliance and patient safety through institutional collaboration.

Earlier, Urhoghide congratulated Ofili on his appointment as Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, wishing him a successful and impactful tenure.

She reaffirmed EDOHERMA’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Council in advancing medical laboratory regulation and improving healthcare standards in Edo State.

The EDOHERMA chief executive also presented the agency’s regulatory framework, highlighting its integrated approach to healthcare regulation, strategic collaboration with professional regulatory councils and healthcare associations, as well as its digital innovations.

She said EDOHERMA pioneered Nigeria’s first online healthcare facility verification platform established by a state healthcare regulatory agency, describing the initiative as part of efforts to enhance transparency, regulatory efficiency and public confidence in healthcare service delivery.

Both organisations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in the areas of medical laboratory regulation, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, capacity building and patient safety.

They also pledged to sustain coordinated regulatory oversight anchored on mutual respect for statutory mandates in the overall interest of protecting public health and improving healthcare delivery across Edo State and Nigeria.