Nana Hauwa Atta
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Nana Hauwa Atta is a seasoned healthcare operations leader with over two decades of experience spanning banking, diagnostics and clinical services. Her career reflects a deep commitment to operational excellence, strategic transformation, and inclusive leadership within the healthcare ecosystem.
With a strong academic foundation in Business Administration and Industrial Labor Relations, Nana brings a unique blend of analytical rigor and people-centered strategy to every role. She led high impact initiatives that improved service delivery, optimized resource utilization, and enhanced patient satisfaction across multiple facilities. As Chief Operations Officer and Director of Administration, she successfully implemented digital transformation strategies, streamlined workflows, and achieved 100% regulatory compliance across inspection cycles-earning national recognition through multiple Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards.
Her expertise includes healthcare operations management, human resource development, quality assurance, and stake holder engagement. She built and led multidisciplinary teams, developed SOP’s that drove accountability, and introduced performance systems aligned with organizational goals. She thrives in dynamics, mission-driven environments where empathy meets execution – designing systems that empower teams and elevate performance.
She holds professional certification in Quality Management Systems, Gender-Based Violence Response, Humanitarian Leadership and Project Management in International Development.
In her professional career, she received different awards and recorded the following achievements:
- Managed Tranquil and Quest Medical Diagnostics to 3rd place in Radiology Service Provider category at the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (2024).
- Received the Africa Leadership for Development and Humanitarian Service Hall of Fame Award (2023).
- Received the Award of Excellence: Africa Women Industrialization Award (2022).
- Led Harmony Advanced Diagnostics Center to win the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (2018).
As the COO of Navada Health Facilities Limited, she manages daily operations, oversee project implementation, and ensure operational efficiency across all business units.