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Duchess International Hospital performs 44 open-heart surgeries as Nigeria battles medical tourism

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Duchess International Hospital, located in Lagos, Nigeria, has successfully performed 44 open-heart surgeries since the initiation of its cardiac surgery program in 2023. This development comes at a time when Nigeria is facing challenges related to medical tourism, as many citizens seek healthcare services abroad due to perceived inadequacies in local facilities.

Reported by BusinessDay.

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Naija Safety Wire · LagosFirst reported 24 Oct 2026 1 report 1 BusinessDay

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