EASE Appoints Dr. Kanyinsola Oyeyinka as CEO, Driving Medical Equipment-as-a-Service in Africa

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EASE Appoints Dr. Kanyinsola Oyeyinka as CEO, Driving Medical Equipment-as-a-Service in Africa

2025-04-23 15:03 Last Updated At：15:11

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2025--

EASE Holdings BV has promoted Dr. Kanyinsola Oyeyinka to Chief Executive Officer to succeed Imraan Soomra, who will, effective May 1, take on a new role as Non-Executive Director of EASE South Africa, the group’s most advanced unit.

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The appointments come as EASE accelerates the rollout of its Equipment-as-a-Service model, which enables clinics and hospitals to access state-of-the-art PET-CT and MRI scanners, surgical robots, and other high-value machines without significant capital outlay by paying on a per-scan or per-event basis to align their costs with revenue. EASE South Africa is set to lead the rapid expansion of the service after announcing an agreement this month for Standard Bank to provide debt funding for future installations.

Dr. Oyeyinka, who previously served in the UK National Health Service as a medical doctor and had senior roles at the World Bank and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, has worked across the full healthcare value chain from frontline clinical care to building sustainable diagnostic and oncology platforms and shaping systems-level health reforms. During her three years as Senior Vice President at EASE, Dr. Oyeyinka has led operations in South Africa and Ghana, and driven strategic cross-border scaling with a clear vision for delivering world-class medical technology across Africa and other emerging markets.

“It is thanks to the coordinated leadership between Imraan and Kanyinsola that EASE has built a solid foundation, secured commercial debt funding, and grown our installed base through trusted partnerships,” said Frans van Schaik, Chairman of EASE. “Through her vast experience and commitment, Kanyinsola brings continuity, clarity and passion in taking over the mantle from Imraan, who remains central to driving the biggest component of the EASE network in South Africa.”

EASE’s equipment-as-a-service model has been proven with several installations in recent months. Commissioning of a PET-CT scanner at the Precision Nuclear Oncology and Theranostics facility (PNOAT) in Rustenburg, South Africa, earlier this year followed the deployment of a da Vinci surgical robot in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and an advanced MRI diagnostic imaging system in Akwatia, Ghana.

Without the burden of heavy upfront equipment costs, a longstanding barrier for many healthcare centres in accessing the latest technology, capital is freed up for priorities such as increasing hospital beds and nursing staff. A first-of-its-kind for Africa, this initiative is set to change the healthcare landscape for many hospitals and clinics.

“EASE is more than a business; it’s a platform to rethink how healthcare infrastructure is delivered, financed, and sustained,” Dr. Oyeyinka said. “I’m proud to lead an organisation that is empowering hospitals and clinics to be more deliberate in their use of limited resources to better serve patients.”

The culmination of long-term strategic planning, EASE’s leadership transition ensures that the company enters its next chapter with both stability and momentum. The role draws on the full spectrum of Dr. Oyeyinka’s experience, having served as a doctor, a health financing consultant, a healthcare investment adviser and a member of EASE’s management team.

“Dr. Oyeyinka truly embodies our mission and has been central to our journey to this point,” said Imraan Soomra. “I look forward to continuing our work together with Dr. Oyeyinka at the helm developing EASE in its next international growth phase.”

About EASE

Equipment-as-a-Service (EASE ® ) is a pay-per-use program that provides businesses and organisations with cost-effective access to state-of-the-art healthcare equipment – and maintenance, training and support – with terms that match their circumstances and business needs. EASE South Africa is a subsidiary of EASE Holdings BV which is headquartered in the Netherlands and has operations in multiple African countries. To find out more about EASE, visit https://www.easeglobal.com

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.