Abuja has recorded a major milestone in specialized healthcare delivery with the launch of the Frontline Infusion and Arthritis Outpatient Medical Facility, the first of its kind in the West African region.
The centre, founded by U.S.-trained physician Dr. Helen Mbakwe, is designed to provide advanced, non-surgical therapies for arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and chronic infections in an outpatient setting. Located at Plot 450, Lobito Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, the facility introduces innovative treatments such as outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, viscosupplementation, and IV nutritional therapy.
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who lauded the initiative during the commissioning, described it as a welcome development that would improve access to specialized care and reduce the burden on general hospitals. Also speaking at the event, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of Health Services and Environment, highlighted the need for accurate data on arthritis cases in Nigeria, particularly in the northern region.
Dr. Abubakar Kana of the Ministry of Aviation praised the project as a reverse brain drain effort, noting that it demonstrates how Nigerian professionals abroad can contribute meaningfully to the country’s healthcare system.
The facility aims to serve as a hub for arthritis treatment and infusion therapy across West Africa, offering quality care in a comfortable, outpatient environment.
