Everight Diagnostic & Laboratory Services Ltd., Owerri, has achieved a historic milestone in medical laboratory practice with the accreditation of its Owerri medical laboratory to ISO 15189:2022, the internationally recognised standard for quality and competence in medical laboratories.
The accreditation, granted by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), marks a significant advancement in Everight Diagnostics’ commitment to quality management, diagnostic reliability, patient safety and professional excellence in healthcare delivery.
The certificate presentation ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the company’s headquarters located at 20 Bank Road, Owerri, Imo State.
The event attracted healthcare professionals, referring physicians, representatives of regulatory institutions, business leaders, partners, clients and other stakeholders in the healthcare sector, who gathered to celebrate the landmark achievement and its implications for medical laboratory services in Nigeria.
ISO 15189:2022 establishes internationally recognised requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories. It provides a framework for laboratories to demonstrate that their operations, personnel, procedures and quality systems consistently produce dependable medical laboratory results.
For Everight Diagnostics, the accreditation reaffirms its commitment to maintaining robust systems that support the entire diagnostic process, from the receipt and handling of patient samples to laboratory analysis, result verification and reporting.
The scope of laboratory quality encompasses personnel competence, validation and verification of examination methods, equipment maintenance and calibration, quality assurance procedures, document control, risk management and continuous improvement. These components are essential to ensuring consistent performance and reliable results.
Commenting on the achievement, the management of Everight Diagnostics emphasised its dedication to providing laboratory services that support healthcare professionals in making informed clinical decisions.
The company noted that medical laboratory services are a critical component of patient care, where accuracy, consistency and timeliness are essential for effective diagnosis, treatment monitoring and disease management.
The attainment of ISO 15189:2022 accreditation reinforces Everight Diagnostics’ resolve to deliver diagnostic services within a structured quality management framework assessed against an internationally recognised standard.
For referring physicians, the accreditation provides assurance that the laboratory’s quality and competence systems have undergone formal assessment by the relevant accreditation authority. For patients, it reflects a commitment to processes designed to deliver reliable and clinically useful results.
While accreditation does not eliminate every possible source of laboratory error, it establishes a framework for managing risks, monitoring performance and driving continual improvement in laboratory operations.
Everight Diagnostics believes that strengthening confidence in medical laboratory services requires sustained investment in qualified personnel, appropriate technologies, robust quality systems and effective collaboration with healthcare providers.
The Imo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mrs. Chioma Egu, commended Everight Diagnostics & Laboratory Services Ltd. on the attainment of the ISO 15189:2022 accreditation, describing it as a significant milestone that demonstrates the laboratory’s commitment to quality, accuracy, patient safety and international best practices.
She congratulated the management and staff of Everight Diagnostics, urging them to sustain the high standards and continue to contribute meaningfully to the improvement of healthcare delivery in Imo State and Nigeria.
In his speech at the event, the Registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr. Donald Ibe Ofili, also commended Everight Diagnostic & Laboratory Services Ltd. for attaining the ISO 15189:2022 accreditation.
He described the achievement as a significant milestone demonstrating the laboratory’s commitment to quality, competence, accuracy and patient safety.
Speaking at the accreditation certificate presentation ceremony held at Everight Diagnostics in Owerri on September 30, 2026, Dr. Ofili congratulated the management and staff for achieving the international standard and encouraged them to sustain a culture of continuous quality improvement.
The ceremony was attended by the Imo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Chioma Vivian Egu; the Chief Medical Director of the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri, Dr. Jideuma Ikenna Egwim; the Registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr. Donald Ibe Ofili; the Managing Director of Everight Diagnostics, Dr. Segun Akindokun; the General Manager of Everight Diagnostics, Mr. Jude Ugwu; the National Laboratory Manager of Everight Diagnostics, Abuja, MLS Ogechukwu Anyanwu; and HRH Eze Peter Ezechikere Njemanze.
Also in attendance were Chief Medical Directors of various hospitals, medical establishments and diagnostic centres across Imo State; past and present chairmen of the Nigerian Medical Association; the President of the Association of Lady Pharmacists; as well as other key stakeholders in the healthcare sector.
