An evening of insight, connection, and shared commitment marked the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN)s official Cocktails & Conversations mixer held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Herel Play, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The event brought together corporate executives, healthcare advocates, and development partners to explore how private sector collaboration can help transform Nigerias healthcare landscape.

Themed Together for Health: Building Healthier Communities Through Collective Action, the mixer spotlighted PSHANs flagship Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Program (ADHFP) and encouraged new partnerships across sectors.

Speaking during the evening, PSHANs Head of Membership and Partnerships, Muyiwa Olowoporoku, outlined multiple pathways for organizations to get involved. These include volunteering, primary healthcare facility adoption, donations, and premium membership packages. 

He added that the alliance is open not just to corporations, but also to individual professionals and passionate community volunteers who help share healthcare stories from the grassroots.

L-R: Head of Corporate Communications, Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), Clifford Egbomeade; Managing Director, Vcare Diagnostics Ltd, Dr. Wale Olusanya; Director of Policy, PSHAN, Dr. Anne Adah-Ogoh; Veteran Nollywood Actor/Producer, Segun Arinze;  Veteran Nollywood Actor/Producer, Iretiola Doyle; and Head of Membership and Partnerships, PSHAN, Muyiwa Olowoporoku; at PSHANs Cocktails & Conversations event held in Ikoyi, Lagos, recently. 

We believe partnerships are powerful tools for change, said Olowoporoku. This event was about starting conversations that lead to action. Were excited to see the momentum build.

Key partners used the event to reaffirm their commitment to healthcare advancement. MTN Foundation, represented by Senior Manager Edward Fagbohun, spoke about the companys ongoing support for impact-led initiatives.

PiggyVest CEO Somtochukwu Ifezue emphasized the importance of engaging younger Nigerians in advocacy and announced plans to co-develop a new PSHAN digital platform that will boost outreach and accessibility.

Discussions at the mixer also addressed Nigerias significant healthcare infrastructure gap. Data presented during the event revealed that only fewer than 20 percent of the countrys 30,000 primary health centers are currently functioning effectively. This reality underscores the urgency of PSHANs facility adoption model and its call for private sector support.

Veteran Actor and Producer Ireti Doyle added her voice to the evenings message, stressing the importance of reaching communities that are often overlooked in national healthcare efforts.

The event also served as a build-up to PSHANs third Annual Gala & Awards Night, scheduled for November 14, 2025. The gala will celebrate individuals and organizations driving transformation across Nigerias healthcare system.

PSHANs Head of Corporate Communications, Clifford Egbomeade, encouraged guests to take the evenings conversations back into their organizations and networks.

The success of this event shows that collective impact is possible. We are just getting started lets continue this everywhere we go, Egbomeade said.