Abuja: The Doctors On Call Health Support Initiative says it has commenced plans to train 10,000 Nigerians as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and expand digital healthcare access nationwide. Dr Adejobi Adeloye, founder of the initiative, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja while unveiling the NovaDOC Integrated Emergency Response and Digital Health Ecosystem. Adeloye said the initiative was designed to address persistent gaps in emergency care, healthcare access, youth unemployment, and medical brain drain in Nigeria.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative seeks to ensure that emergency healthcare tools become accessible in homes, offices, vehicles, military units, and transport systems across the country. Adeloye highlighted that the ecosystem combines emergency healthcare kits, a digital telehealth platform, and a Learning Management System (LMS) to improve healthcare delivery and skills development. “This is more than a healthcare solution. It is a national movement for life, livelihoods, and unity,” he stated.
Adeloye explained that the NovaDOC Learning Management System was designed to deliver large-scale emergency response and healthcare training across Nigeria and among Nigerians in the diaspora. He added that the platform supported multilingual and flexible learning, allowing users to access training regardless of location or time zone. The initiative also plans to reconnect Nigerian healthcare professionals abroad with communities at home through telemedicine services. “With this, Nigerian doctors and specialists in the diaspora can provide real-time telehealth consultations and emergency guidance to citizens back home,” he said.
The NovaDOC telehealth platform aims to connect emergency responders, healthcare facilities, and diaspora medical professionals into one coordinated system. Adeloye announced the development of four specialized emergency healthcare kits tailored for military personnel, homes and public spaces, vehicles, and aviation or luxury transport systems. The kits are equipped with emergency supplies, diagnostic tools, and real-time digital connectivity for rapid medical intervention, supporting treatments for trauma, snakebite, blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar checks, and emergency first aid.
The initiative is pursuing partnerships with the Federal Government, state governments, development organizations, and private investors to support implementation. The project’s funding model combines public sector support, diaspora investment, subscription programs, and community partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability. “We are building a self-sustaining healthcare system that eliminates dependence on one source of funding and guarantees wider access for Nigerians,” Adeloye said.
Engagement with government institutions for policy backing, subsidies, and integration into existing healthcare and emergency response frameworks is underway. Adeloye called on Nigerians in the diaspora to invest in the initiative through direct funding, endowment contributions, and community support programs. The project will be implemented in phases, beginning with trainee onboarding, pilot kit deployment, and activation of the digital learning platform. Subsequent phases will focus on nationwide rollout, expansion of telehealth services, and long-term sustainability through recurring funding programs.
Adeloye expressed confidence that the initiative would reduce preventable deaths associated with delayed emergency care and improve access to healthcare services. “We will turn brain drain into brain gain, eradicate youth unemployment, and build a healthier and more prosperous Nigeria,” he stated.