NKDC
Address
NKDC Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano Nigeria
Operating Hours
24hrs Monday - SundayEmail Address
enquiries@nkdc.ngThe NKDC medical diagnostics facility opened its doors to the public on the 16th of March, 2020, in Kano - Northern Nigeria’s commercial centre. This state-of-the-art facility is home to a group of enthusiastic, passionate and patient-centric medical professionals who continuously aim to improve patient experiences. We offer 24/7 radiology and medical laboratory services all year round.
140849
Number of Patients Attended
540005
Number of Laboratory tests
30758
Number of Digital X‑rays
20362
Number of MRI Scans
16048
Number of Ultrasound Scans
2037
Number of ECG
2072
Number of ECHO
Patients first
Our team is made up of patient-centric, enthusiastic and caring professionals who constantly strive to deliver exceptional experience to our patients as well as favourable patient outcomes.
The business of saving lives requires that staff be constantly trained to deliver exceptional service. In this regard, we invest significant time and resources to upskill and train both the medical and non-medical staff. Continuous learning is an essential part of the NKDC culture. Ongoing training and improvement programmes also help us keep pace with the latest trends and developments in lab practices across the world.
Our goal is to provide first-class diagnostic services to enhance healthcare in Northern Nigeria. We deliver reliable and accurate results to our patients at all times while ensuring that they receive exceptional care and superior patient experience at each service point.
We maintain strategic partnerships with Quality First and Statpath. Both partners share our passion for delivering accurate and reliable results to our patients within the expected turnaround times.
Prof. Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe
Chief Medical Director, AKTH | Board Member
Umar Jika
General Manager
Ndukaku Okoronkwo
Non-Executive Director
Aisha Abdullahi
Front Office Coordinator
Abdulwahed Ismail
Sales Executive
Aliyu Maaruf
IT Team Lead
Our Clinic Values
- 1.5 Tesla Siemens Essenza MRI Machine
- 2 x Digital X-Ray Machines
- 2 x 3D/4D Ultrasound machines.
- Nihon Kohden 6 channel ECG Machine.
- Beckman Coulter DXH800 Haematology Analyser.
- Beckman Coulter Access II Immunoassay Machine.
- Beckman Coulter AU 480 Chemistry Analyser.
- ACL Coagulation Autoanalyser.
- Sysmex Haematology Analyser.
- Startmax Stago Coagulometer.
- MES SQA-V Gold Analyser.
All machines are maintained by the manufacturers’ engineering team and patient results are automatically transmitted through the Laboratory Information Management System to limit transcription errors.
NKDC is currently working to obtain ISO 15189:2012 and COHSASA accreditation. Every unit in the facility has a working SOP issued by NKDC’s consulting firm (Quality First), which is regularly updated and reviewed to ensure compliance with ISO.
With our core values always top-of-mind in the care and services we offer our patients, we continuously strive for excellence, dedication and enthusiasm – and to remain patient-focused at all times.