First Cardiology consultants (FCC) is a company created with a vision to be the avant-garde providers of cardiology and cardiovascular services of the highest quality in Nigeria. Our vision is: "To set the standard of excellence in medical care in Africa” Mission Statement: First Cardiology Consultants will deliver the highest quality comprehensive cardiovascular care in Nigeria by innovative use of modern technology and a commitment to local capacity building, education and collaborative research. The premise behind the creation of FCC is that the Nigerian market is mature and sophisticated enough to sustain locally, the same quality of cardiovascular healthcare services currently sought by Nigerians abroad. There are several antecedent observations that justify this premise.