R-Jolad Hospital Named Nigeria’s Private Secondary Healthcare Facility of the Year for the Second Consecutive Year 

Back-to-back national recognition celebrates 44 years of patient-centred, affordable healthcare and reinforces R-Jolad Hospital’s commitment to building healthier communities across Nigeria.

For R-Jolad Hospital, being named Private Secondary Healthcare Facility of the Year at the 2026 Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) marks more than another accolade. It represents the continuation of a promise made over four decades ago, that every Nigerian deserves access to quality healthcare delivered with compassion, dignity, and excellence.

Winning this prestigious recognition for the second consecutive year is both an honour and a responsibility. It reflects the trust of hundreds of thousands of patients, the dedication of an exceptional healthcare workforce, and a culture that believes excellence is not something achieved once, but something earned every single day.

For everyone who has been part of the R-Jolad story, patients, families, employees, partners, and communities, this award belongs to you.

A Legacy Built on Service

When R-Jolad Hospital was founded in 1982, the vision was straightforward yet ambitious: to make quality healthcare accessible to ordinary Nigerians.

At a time when quality medical care often felt beyond the reach of many families, R-Jolad chose a different path, one that balanced clinical excellence with affordability, innovation with compassion, and growth with an unwavering commitment to people. What began as a modest healthcare facility in Gbagada has grown into one of Nigeria’s most respected multispecialty healthcare institutions. 

Today, R-Jolad Hospital operates a hub-and-spoke healthcare network across eight locations in Lagos and Port Harcourt, with more than 275 beds and a team of highly trained healthcare professionals delivering comprehensive medical services to over 200,000 patients every year. 

Despite this remarkable growth, one thing has remained constant.We are still proudly known as The People’s Hospital. 

That identity is not defined by the number of locations we operate or the awards we receive. It is defined by every patient who walks through our doors believing they will be treated with empathy, professionalism, and respect. 

Excellence Is a Daily Commitment 

Healthcare excellence is measured differently from success in many other industries.

• It is measured in emergency cases managed successfully  

• In mothers who safely welcome new life into the world. 

• In families receiving answers after difficult diagnoses. 

• In patients regaining mobility through rehabilitation. 

• In the reassurance offered during life’s most uncertain moments. 

These are the experiences that define R-Jolad Hospital every day. Across our flagship Gbagada facility and our network of locations, patients have access to a comprehensive range of specialist services, including: 

• 24-hour emergency care 

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

• Paediatrics 

• Internal Medicine 

• General Surgery 

• Family Medicine 

• Cardiology 

• Dentistry 

• Physiotherapy 

• Laboratory Services 

• Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging 

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 

• High Dependency Unit (HDU) 

• Preventive and Wellness Services 

 

Supported by modern diagnostic technology and multidisciplinary clinical teams, these services enable patients to receive coordinated, high-quality care under one trusted healthcare system. 

For R-Jolad, delivering excellent outcomes has never been about isolated moments of clinical brilliance. It is about building systems, nurturing talent, embracing innovation, and creating an environment where every patient experience reflects our values. 

Recognition That Reflects a Greater Purpose

The Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Awards remain one of the country’s most respected platforms for recognising organisations advancing healthcare delivery. Receiving this recognition in consecutive years reinforces something deeply meaningful: consistency. 

• For patients, it provides reassurance that they are choosing a healthcare provider committed to maintaining high standards. 

• For healthcare professionals, it acknowledges the dedication required to deliver excellent care every day. 

• For the healthcare industry, it demonstrates that accessible and affordable healthcare can coexist with clinical excellence. 

Reflecting on the achievement, Dr. Funsho Oladipo, Founder and Managing Director of R-Jolad Hospital, said: 

“For 44 years, we have remained committed to one thing: service. Being awarded twice in two years is not only a reward for hard work, but a tribute to the families who have trusted us and continue to trust us, and the teams who show up every day to deliver care with dignity and excellence.” 

The award, he added, belongs not only to the institution but to every individual who has contributed to its journey. 

Patients at the Heart of Every Decision 

Every healthcare organisation speaks about patient-centred care.At R-Jolad Hospital, patient-centred care is reflected in how services are designed, how teams collaborate, and how decisions are made. 

• It means investing in systems that improve patient safety. 

• It means reducing barriers to access. 

• It means listening to patient feedback and continuously improving the experience of care. 

• It means recognising that healthcare extends beyond diagnosis and treatment—it includes communication, empathy, respect, and trust. 

This philosophy has helped shape generations of relationships with families who continue to return to R-Jolad across different stages of life from childbirth and childhood to adulthood and healthy ageing.

As Dr. Abiola Fasina-Ayoola, Medical Director of R-Jolad Hospital, remarked: 

“Our patients are the heroes of this story. This award belongs to them and to every staff member who believes healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.”

The People Behind the Recognition 

Hospitals do not win awards. People do. 

Behind every consultation, surgery, diagnosis, laboratory result, emergency response, and recovery story is a multidisciplinary team working together with one shared purpose: improving lives. 

This recognition celebrates our consultants, resident doctors, medical officers, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, radiographers, physiotherapists, patient experience teams, administrative professionals, engineers, cleaners, security personnel, and countless others whose contributions often happen quietly behind the scenes. 

It also honours the leadership that continues to shape the organisation’s future, including Founder and Managing Director Dr. Funsho Oladipo, Medical Director Dr. Abiola Fasina-Ayoola, Chief Operating Officer Soji Osunsedo, Group Head, Patient Experience Dr. Olamide Oluwasanmi, Nurse Joyce Ikeji-Mark, and every leader committed to fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation, and compassion. 

Together, they represent a shared belief that great healthcare is never the work of one individual, it is the product of extraordinary teamwork. 

Investing in the Future of Nigerian Healthcare

As healthcare needs continue to evolve, so too does R-Jolad Hospital.

Beyond providing specialist healthcare services, the institution is helping strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem through education, quality improvement, and professional development. 

R-Jolad Hospital is accredited to train House Officers and Family Medicine Residents, helping prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals who will shape medical practice across the country. 

The hospital is also recognised as a SafeCare Level 4 institution, reflecting its commitment to internationally recognised standards of quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement. 

As a proud member of the AfyA Care Group, R-Jolad continues to benefit from regional collaboration, shared expertise, and innovation that strengthens healthcare delivery across Africa. 

These milestones are not simply institutional achievements.They are investments in healthier communities and stronger health systems. 

Looking Beyond the Award 

Awards are meaningful because they recognise progress.They are most valuable when they inspire what comes next. 

At R-Jolad Hospital, this recognition strengthens our determination to continue expanding access to quality healthcare, investing in our people, embracing innovation, and improving the patient experience at every touchpoint. 

Healthcare is constantly evolving. So are we.

As new technologies emerge, patient expectations change, and healthcare challenges become more complex, our commitment remains unwavering: to deliver best-in-class, patient-centred care through teamwork, research, innovation, and data-driven excellence.

Winning the Private Secondary Healthcare Facility of the Year award for a second consecutive year reminds us of how far we have come. More importantly, it reminds us how much further we intend to go.

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