Nigeria’s healthcare sector is undergoing a major transformation. The emigration of skilled health workers, popularly known as “japa”, continues to strain hospitals, clinics, and health facilities leading to a critical shortage of skilled practitioners and degraded medical services. This brain drain increases the workload for remaining staff while amplifying pressure on them to leave as well. Furthermore, the trend leaves the elderly parents of migrated healthcare and non-healthcare professionals isolated, further limiting their access to proper medical care.
At the same time, digital technology and artificial intelligence are creating new opportunities to improve access to care, support healthcare professionals and build more efficient health services.
To explore these opportunities, MyMedicalBank is hosting the Lagos Digital Health Forum 2026 on Thursday, 26 November 2026, at Lily Hall, Watercress Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The theme of the event is “Unlocking Opportunities in Digital Health in the Era of Japa.”
The forum will bring together healthcare professionals, healthcare organisations, technology innovators, policymakers, corporate organisations, the media and members of the public for an afternoon of learning, demonstrations, discussion and networking.
Why MyMedicalBank Is Organising the Forum
The continued migration of healthcare professionals from Nigeria has created real challenges across the health sector. Many healthcare organisations are dealing with staffing shortages, heavier workloads, reduced capacity and increasing difficulty in delivering timely care.
However, Nigeria’s healthcare needs continue to grow. Patients still need convenient access to doctors, nurses, diagnostic services, pharmacies, home care and reliable health information.
Digital health cannot replace healthcare professionals, but it can help the available workforce reach and serve more people effectively. Telemedicine, digital medical records, remote monitoring, artificial intelligence, online booking systems and technology-enabled home care can reduce avoidable pressure on physical facilities and make healthcare more accessible.
MyMedicalBank is organising the Lagos Digital Health Forum to create a practical meeting point where stakeholders can:
- Discuss the effect of workforce migration on healthcare delivery.
- Explore how technology can help address healthcare access and capacity challenges.
- Discover emerging digital-health and AI-powered solutions.
- Encourage collaboration between healthcare, technology and corporate organisations.
- Create opportunities for healthcare professionals and providers to extend their reach.
- Help members of the public understand how digital health can support their personal and family healthcare.
The forum is not intended to focus only on the problems facing the sector. It is designed to identify practical opportunities and encourage action.
What the Lagos Digital Health Forum Will Feature
The programme will combine expert insight with practical demonstrations and audience participation.
Keynote Speech
The keynote session to be delivered by the CEO and Founder of MyMedicalBank, Ayo Adebamowo will examine the changing Nigerian healthcare environment and the role digital technology can play in creating a more connected, accessible and sustainable health system.
Panel Discussion and Questions
Healthcare and technology leaders will participate in an interactive discussion on the opportunities, risks and practical realities of digital health in Nigeria. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences and contribute to the conversation. There will be media coverage and valuable inputs from health influencers to enrich the conversation.
Unveiling New Healthcare Innovations
Attendees will be introduced to emerging healthcare innovations designed to address important challenges affecting patients, professionals and healthcare organisations. This session will provide an opportunity to see how new ideas and technologies may influence the future of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
MyMedicalBank and AI Demonstration
There will be a practical demonstration of MyMedicalBank and its digital-health capabilities, including how technology can connect patients with healthcare professionals and services. Attendees will also learn how AI-powered tools can support health monitoring, improve access to personalised health information and assist people in making better-informed health decisions. Innovative digital solutions like Health Market, HIE-enabled Health Management Platform, Clinic Visit, HomeCare, Personal Health Records and others will be unveiled at the event.
Digital-Health Booths
Participating organisations and innovators will showcase healthcare products, platforms and services. Attendees will be able to interact directly with exhibitors, ask questions and explore possible partnerships. There will be opportunities for health facilities, health professionals, corporate sponsors, and individuals to onboard on a range of digital health platforms at no cost.
Networking and Refreshments
The forum will provide dedicated opportunities for attendees to meet healthcare leaders, professionals, innovators, potential partners and other stakeholders within Nigeria’s digital-health ecosystem.
Who Should Attend?
The Lagos Digital Health Forum is designed for everyone with an interest in the present and future of healthcare in Nigeria, including:
- Healthcare professionals and industry leaders.
- Hospital, clinic, laboratory and pharmacy owners and administrators.
- Home-care and community-care providers.
- Health maintenance organisations (HMOs) and other payers.
- Health policymakers and public-sector stakeholders.
- Technology entrepreneurs and digital-health innovators.
- Employers and corporate organisations.
- Professional associations, faith organisations and NGOs.
- Investors and prospective partners.
- Health reporters, content creators and influencers.
- Patients, families and members of the general public.
Benefits for Healthcare Organisations
Hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, care providers and HMOs will have an opportunity to:
- See live demonstrations of digital tools that can showcase their services and extend their reach beyond their physical locations.
- Explore how digital health can create new revenue opportunities and improve patient retention.
- Discover solutions for improving bookings, medical records, operations and remote care.
- Learn strategies for addressing workforce shortages and the effects of “japa.”
- Connect with healthcare professionals, technology providers and potential institutional partners.
- Identify ways to deliver more convenient and efficient services to patients.
Benefits for Healthcare Professionals
Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory professionals, physiotherapists, caregivers and other health workers will be able to:
- Discover ways to reach more patients and expand their professional practice.
- Learn how digital tools can improve patient care and productivity.
- Explore opportunities in telemedicine and technology-enabled home care.
- Gain practical insights into artificial intelligence and emerging healthcare innovations.
- Network with peers, employers, healthcare leaders and technology innovators.
- Participate in conversations shaping the future of their profession.
Benefits for Individual Healthcare Consumers
Patients, families and members of the public will learn how digital health can make healthcare more accessible and easier to manage. Attendees will be able to:
- Discover more convenient ways to access safe and affordable healthcare.
- Learn how telemedicine and home-care services can reduce unnecessary travel and waiting.
- Understand how digital records can support continuity of care.
- Explore how AI-powered tools can help people monitor and manage their health.
- Connect directly with healthcare providers and ask important questions.
- Learn how emerging technologies can support personal and family healthcare.
Benefits for Corporate Organisations
Employers, associations, faith organisations and NGOs will have an opportunity to:
- Explore health benefits for employees or members beyond conventional HMO plans.
- Discover technologies that can improve healthcare access and potentially reduce costs.
- Gain insight into Nigeria’s changing digital-health market and workforce challenges.
- Connect with healthcare organisations, innovators and industry decision-makers.
- Identify partnership, sponsorship and investment opportunities.
- Explore practical ways to support employee wellbeing and organisational productivity.
Building a More Connected Healthcare Future
The challenges facing Nigerian healthcare require cooperation across professions and industries. Healthcare providers understand the realities of delivering care. Technology innovators bring new tools and ideas. Employers and corporate organisations influence how many people access health benefits. Policymakers shape the environment in which health services operate, while patients provide the most important perspective of all—the experience of seeking and receiving care.
The Lagos Digital Health Forum will bring these perspectives together.
By creating space for practical demonstrations, open discussion and collaboration, MyMedicalBank hopes the forum will help stakeholders move beyond simply identifying healthcare problems and begin developing scalable solutions.
Event Details
Event: Lagos Digital Health Forum 2026
Theme: Unlocking Opportunities in Digital Health in the Era of Japa
Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026
Time: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Venue: Lily Hall, Watercress Hotel
Address: 48 Oritshe Street, off Balogun Street, off Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos
Attendance is free, but advance registration is required because spaces are limited.
Register to Attend
Whether you are a healthcare professional, service provider, technology innovator, employer, policymaker, patient or simply interested in the future of healthcare in Nigeria, the Lagos Digital Health Forum offers an opportunity to learn, connect and participate.
Register today at www.mymedicalbank.com/events.
For general enquiries:
Phone: +234 802 759 0165
Email: [email protected]
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