Union Bank of Nigeria has announced the first banking partnership with globally recognised telehealth services company Mobihealth International during a signing ceremony held at the United States Embassy in Abuja today.<\/p>\n
Mobihealth\u2019s mission is to provide everyone with timely access to quality and affordable healthcare and healthcare providers from all over the world.<\/p>\n
The health service provider has garnered international accolades and awards. Its founder Dr. Funmi Adewara, has obtained recognition from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n
The company has also raised significant funding including a $1 million grant from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) which was also announced in Abuja, according to the statement.<\/p>\n
Speaking on this exclusive banking partnership with Mobihealth, Mr. Mudassir Amray, Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank said: \u201cMobihealth\u2019s slate of round-the-clock digital medical solutions including telehealth and other healthcare-related services provides a unique opportunity for Union Bank to deliver on our vision to be a trusted partner for our customers as we look beyond traditional banking services to deliver more value, leveraging technology and digital platforms.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited that the exclusive partnership with Mobihealth will bring this innovation to our customers while also addressing a fundamental and critical need with access to improved and affordable healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Funmi Adewara, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mobihealth said: \u201cThe prospect of scaling Mobihealth\u2019s services to millions of Nigerians through this partnership with Union Bank is exciting and has the potential to be a game changer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that having access to timely and affordable healthcare will fulfil the popular saying \u2018health is wealth\u2019 for over six million Union Bank customers and is a great step in the effort to build a healthier nation and continent.<\/p>\n
This partnership is part of Union Bank\u2019s commitment to enabling success for its customers.<\/p>\n
By leveraging Mobihealth\u2019s solutions to deliver real-time, enhanced telemedicine and remote patient monitoring solutions geared towards providing affordable, all-inclusive clinic experiences, the Bank aims to expand access to high-quality and convenient healthcare services for its customers at discounted rates.<\/p>\n
This partnership will also include physical access points for telehealth consultations in select Union Bank branches nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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