By Doris Obinna
The Reddington Wellness Centre has launched The Lifescan Medical Checkup programme, first of its kind in Nigeria. This is a total body health screening service providing early detection of critical conditions and life threatening illnesses especially in people with risk factors. The lifescan, a common test in the developed world such as the USA provides comprehensive screening to identify health problems before the symptoms are evident.
It uses advanced medical scanning technology including Nigeria’s first GE Signa Explorer Digital MRI at the Reddington which has advanced capabilities to produce the highest quality images suitable for the purpose of Lifescan. This is coupled with a highly versatile, speedy and low dosage computerised tomography CT scanner that produces outstanding images for clinicians to report.
The lifescan full body, high quality, low dosage, digital imaging scan delivers another first for the Reddington Healthcare Group who has pioneered breakthroughs in healthcare in Nigeria.
Reddington’s Group Medical Director, Dr. Olutunde Lalude explained “We want to promote wellness as a better alternative to having to endure expensive and lengthy treatment options. Screening services can provide early warning of potential problems before they are evident especially for those with risk factors. This simple, non-invasive and pain free screening includes diagnostic imaging of the head, brain, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis.” Each patient will get a report on the outcome of the screening along with any findings.
Professor Rasheed Arogundade, former President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, a Consultant Radiologist to Lagos University Teaching Hospital said the life can be prolonged when healthy people go for check up instead of waiting for diagnosis when they fall sick. Screening ensures early dictation of sickness, timely management and cost effective treatment.
The Business Development Director, Andy Cunliffe urged individuals and organisations to take advantage of the 25 percent discount to enjoy the state-of-the-art facility at Reddington Hospital to screen their family members, employees, etc to save life and increase productivity.
Cunliffe said, “Our entire team is committed to continuously improving standards of healthcare delivery and access to it. Full body scans are widely available abroad and Lifescan provides further support to our patients. Our team has a collective determination to provide healthcare services as good as any oversea