- Sector
- Health services
- Industry
- Hospital/Nursing management
- Address
- Lagos Nigeria
- IPO Date
- Dec 20, 1995
- Business
- Ekocorp PLC is a Nigeria-based healthcare provider that establishes, owns, and operates private multi-specialty hospitals, diagnostic centers, and medical clinics. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, the company delivers comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary medical services to private individuals, corporate organizations, government institutions, and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) enrollees across the Lagos metropolis and surrounding regions through its flagship facility, EKO Hospital, and satellite outpatient branches.
The company operates through three principal business divisions: Clinical and Surgical Services, Diagnostic and Laboratory Services, and Pharmaceutical Operations. Ekocorp PLC provides an extensive range of medical solutions, comprising general and specialist outpatient consultations; inpatient hospital admissions and critical care; 24-hour accident and emergency response; intensive care unit (ICU) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) management; comprehensive surgical specialties, including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, neurosurgery, pediatric surgery, urology, and plastic surgery; obstetrics and gynecology services, encompassing maternal-fetal medicine, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postnatal care, and fertility management; internal medicine sub-specialties, including cardiology, nephrology and renal dialysis, gastroenterology, endocrinology, pulmonology, and medical oncology; advanced diagnostic imaging services, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), multi-slice computed tomography (CT) scanning, digital X-ray, mammography, echocardiography, and color Doppler ultrasound; clinical laboratory services, including hematology, chemical pathology, microbiology, immunology, and histopathology; physical therapy and medical rehabilitation; dental care and maxillo-facial surgery; ophthalmology and optical services; occupational health screenings and corporate wellness programs; and institutional as well as retail pharmacy dispensing.
In recent developments, Ekocorp PLC has implemented corporate governance reorganizations and leadership realignments to stabilize executive management, resolve legacy shareholder disputes, and enhance operational oversight. The company has engaged in strategic recapitalization and operational restructuring initiatives aimed at modernizing its hospital infrastructure, expanding bed capacity, and upgrading core diagnostic and surgical equipment. In addition, Ekocorp PLC has advanced its clinical technology integration through the deployment of updated electronic medical records (EMR) and hospital management information systems, alongside strengthening collaborative partnerships with leading domestic HMOs and institutional healthcare payors to optimize service delivery and broaden patient access across Nigeria.