Nigeria Brain Centre Saves 160 Lives in First Year

When seconds count and a stroke hits, getting to the right specialist can mean the difference between recovery and permanent disability.

Brain Centre Neuro-Critical and Rehabilitation Services in Ibadan, Nigeria just celebrated its first anniversary with a powerful milestone: 160 critical interventions that saved lives and restored hope to families facing devastating brain emergencies.

The center opened on January 18, 2025, with a clear mission. Neurological diseases are skyrocketing across Nigeria, yet most patients can't access specialist care fast enough to make a difference.

Dr. Temitope Farombi, the founder and consultant neurologist, saw this gap firsthand. "The brain is time-sensitive," he explains. "When treatment is delayed, outcomes can be devastating."

In just twelve months, his team treated stroke patients, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and complex spinal disorders. Many patients underwent brain surgery and intensive rehabilitation, eventually walking back into their lives and communities.

The center grew from a digital health platform Farombi launched five years earlier. While telemedicine connected patients to doctors, he realized virtual consultations couldn't replace urgent, hands-on brain care.

The timing couldn't be more critical. Health experts project Nigeria's neurological disease burden will triple by 2030, while the country has nowhere near enough trained specialists to meet demand.

The Ripple Effect

Stroke alone ranks among Nigeria's top causes of disability and death. Many patients arrive at hospitals too late for life-saving treatment simply because specialized care sits too far away.

Brain Centre is changing that equation. Emergency response, specialist intervention, and long-term rehabilitation now exist under one roof where families previously faced impossible journeys or devastating delays.

The impact extends beyond individual patients. Every person who regains independence through rehabilitation returns to support their family, work their job, and contribute to their community.

Dr. Farombi stresses that prevention matters just as much as treatment. Regular health checks, managing blood pressure and diabetes, avoiding self-medication, and seeking help at the first warning signs can stop many neurological emergencies before they start.

He's calling for expanded health insurance coverage and stronger government support to make critical care accessible to more Nigerians struggling with out-of-pocket medical costs.

One hundred sixty families who faced their darkest moments now have their loved ones back, thanks to a center that proved specialized brain care can thrive in Nigeria when someone commits to building it.