Everight Diagnostic & Laboratory Services Ltd

Overview

Everight Diagnostic & Laboratory Services Ltd, founded in 2005 by Dr. Everest Okpara, is a prominent Nigerian company specializing in medical diagnostics and laboratory services. The company operates state-of-the-art facilities in Abuja, Lagos, and Owerri, offering a comprehensive range of services including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT) scans, 5D ultrasound, clinical chemistry, hematology, medical microbiology, parasitology, histopathology, cytopathology, immunohistochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, DNA paternity testing, HIV viral load testing, BRCA 1 & 2 gene mutation testing for breast cancer screening, COVID-19 PCR testing, HPV PCR and genotyping, and hepatitis B virus testing. In 2019, Everight expanded its capabilities to include molecular diagnostics and became one of the first private laboratories in Nigeria approved by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to conduct COVID-19 PCR testing. The company's Abuja center, located in Wuse 2, is particularly renowned for its excellence and serves as a hub for medical tourism. Under Dr. Okpara's leadership, Everight has achieved ISO 15189-2022 accreditation for its laboratory in Wuse 2, Abuja. In addition to its diagnostic services, Everight is committed to healthcare education and research, offering training and practicum opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students, special molecular diagnostic training batches for national students, a state-of-the-art research lab for PhD students and researchers, research labs for contract-based studies for corporates, special training programs for working professionals, and training on biosafety practices. Through the Everight Healthcare Foundation, established in 2017, the company promotes health awareness and mobilizes resources for free healthcare to the less privileged, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Okpara's vision and leadership have been instrumental in transforming Nigeria's healthcare diagnostics sector, emphasizing innovation, technology, and integrity.