Dr Elikem Tamaklo of Nyaho Medical Centre Named All Africa Young Business Leader of the Year

Dr Elikem Tamaklo, Managing Director of Nyaho Medical Centre, has been named the All Africa Young Business Leader of the Year at the 8th edition of the All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) organized in partnership with CNBC Africa in Johannesburg (South Africa).

Emerging as a finalist from West Africa, Dr. Elikem Tamaklo beat 9 other young business finalists from West, East and South Africa to clinch the title at Africa’s Most Respected Business Awards at an executive gala dinner held on November 29, 2018 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Now celebrating its 8th year, the AABLA™, in partnership with CNBC Africa, is an empowerment driven, premium event, intended to distinguish and uphold the achievements of inspiring corporate front-runners on our Pan-African continent.

“The AABLA™ distinguish and honour leaders who have contributed and shaped the African economy, and are visionaries behind today’s outstanding businesses. The All Africa winners and finalists of this year’s awards exemplify the best in African leadership.

The overall winners in each category epitomize the core values of a successful leader, strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight – values that are imperative to carving out powerful business in a Pan-African and global economy,” said Rakesh Wahi, co-founder, ABN Group.

The event presented in a half-hour show broadcast across 48 countries in Africa and globally via cnbcafrica.com, was attended by some of the biggest names in African business, including Gauteng Premier David Makhura who delivered the keynote address and the iconic Sol Kerzner who received the Lifetime Achievement Award – a highlight of the evening.

Elated about his win, Dr Elikem Tamaklo attributed the award to the amazing team at Nyaho Medical Centre and shared “…with hard work, courage, humility and a great team, we can transform the world, one problem at a time.”

Dr Elikem Tamaklo’s win epitomizes the core values he stands for as a leader; commitment, continuous learning and improvement, and teamwork.

In the 47-year history of the hospital, Nyaho Medical Centre has chalked a number of “firsts” in best practice initiatives within private healthcare – top on the list being the first private facility in Ghana to run Group Medical Practice where Specialists and General Practitioners work with a team approach to achieve positive outcomes for the patient.

Nyaho Medical Centre has built up its clientele and maintained the provision of 24hour one-stop shop facilities comprising general medical care, a wide range of out-patient Specialists Clinics, In-patient facilities including Theatres to cater for a range of surgeries, a Satellite Clinic at Accra Central to cater for clients working and living within the Central Business District and the Nyaho Health Hub dedicated to providing individuals and corporates, tailored support beyond health screening to achieve measurable positive outcomes. Nyaho Medical Centre continues to invest in the latest technology to aid in effective diagnosis and appropriate disease management – an affirmation of the Centre’s obligation and mission, which is “To transform the lives of patients and their families by surpassing expectations in healthcare, inspiring hope for a better Africa”.