West Africa to access 300,000 global specialists as Claron Health, Nova Medi-Clinic join JIPA Network

West Africa’s healthcare landscape is set for a major transformation as Claron Health International (Ghana) and Nova Medi-Clinic Limited (Nigeria) formalise strategic partnerships with the Miami-based JIPA Network, opening up access to more than 300,000 physicians, hospitals, and speciality centres across the United States, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Announced in Miami, the dual agreements mark a significant expansion of international referral pathways for patients in Ghana and Nigeria, two countries where demand for advanced care has risen alongside persistent gaps in specialised treatment capacity. The partnerships aim to remove long-standing barriers to cross-border medical access by combining JIPA’s global care-coordination infrastructure with the local presence and patient-facing expertise of the two West African providers.

Under the collaborations, patients will gain structured access to JIPA’s extensive global ecosystem of accredited providers. The network offers coordinated care models that include expert treatment oversight, transparent pricing, pre-trip medical consultations, and full logistical support, from travel arrangements to post-treatment follow-up. The model is designed to address the frustrations many African patients face when seeking reliable, trusted, and affordable options for overseas medical care.

Dr Dennis Addo, CEO of Claron Health International, described the partnership as a decisive step in expanding treatment possibilities across the region. “We are thrilled to strengthen our collaboration with JIPA as we broaden our footprint across Africa, bringing expanded treatment options to the region,” he said.

Claron Health, based in Ghana, already provides general and specialised care, diagnostics, preventive services, and telemedicine through its CloudDoc app. The partnership will allow the company to integrate global referral services more seamlessly into its clinical offerings.

From Nigeria, Dr Emeka Momah, Nova Medi-Clinic Limited CEO, also emphasised the impact the alliance could have on patient outcomes. “Partnering with JIPA marks an exciting step toward delivering world-class healthcare to African patients, and shaping a future where international standards of excellence are the norm across the continent,” he said.

Nova Medi-Clinic intends to strengthen regional provider networks and streamline referral processes to ensure that patients requiring advanced care can be matched quickly with appropriate global centres of excellence.

For JIPA Network, the West African expansion builds on more than two decades of experience coordinating international healthcare for patients across the Caribbean and Latin America, regions that share similar challenges with affordability, medical travel logistics, and continuity of care. The organisation has recently increased its focus on Africa, beginning with its earlier partnership with Flying Doctors Nigeria.

“We are excited to take the next step in our journey to bring world-class healthcare to West Africa. By teaming up with Claron Health International in Ghana and Nova Medi-Clinic Limited in Nigeria, we’re working to expand access to advanced treatment options, improve patient care, and support the growth of strong, sustainable healthcare systems across the region,” said Dr. Kester Nedd, CEO of JIPA Network.

Beyond patient referrals, the partners plan to collaborate on long-term initiatives that promote sustainability and innovation within West African health systems. These include co-creating scalable healthcare solutions, integrating new regional partners, and expanding accredited provider networks that can support cross-border diagnostics, treatment, and logistics.

With the partnerships now in place, Claron Health and Nova Medi-Clinic are expected to play a central role in linking West African patients to global expertise, a development that could significantly improve health outcomes for conditions requiring advanced or highly specialised care.

Royal Ibeh is a senior journalist with years of experience reporting on Nigeria’s technology and health sectors. She currently covers the Technology and Health beats for BusinessDay newspaper, where she writes in-depth stories on digital innovation, telecom infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public health policies.

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