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The Medical Director/CE, FMC Keffi, Dr. Yahaya Adamu, The Management Staff and The Emir of Keffi, HrH, Alh. Dr. Chindo Yamusa III, have offically flagged off the vaccination of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.The MD/CE used the opportunity to call on the Hospital Community and general public to register and take jabs.He also urged everyone to drop the fear of safety concerns about the vaccine as there is no contrary opinion from the regulatory body, National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control in the country.The flag off exercise which took place at the ANC Hall of the hospital at about 11:30am, featured the Medical Director, Management Staff and the Emir of Keffi taking their first doses of the jabs while other members of staff are to follow subsequent…

The National Centre for Disease (NCDC) on the 4th December, 2020 donated an Isolation and Treatment Centre to the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi. At the commissioning and handing over of the facility, Dr. Chikwe Ihkweazu, the Director General of NCDC appreciated the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire for being present at the event and for the support received so far from the ministry. He urged the centre and the community to make judicious use of the facility for covid-19 related cases and infectious diseases. He said the facility is purposely located in a strategic location for easy accessibility of people within the hosting and neighboring states as well as he tasked the community to form hands with the hospital's management in maintaining the facility. The Minister of Health, Dr.…

In a struggle to emerge as a centre of excellence in health care delivery, the management of Federal Medical Centre, Keffi commissioned three new buildings which include; Medical Laboratory Expansion, VIP Amenity and Haemodialysis centre on 8th December, 2020. The Minister of State for Health, Dr. (Senator) Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora in his speech said it is a very huge achievement by the centre because, in his years in office, he is coming back for the second time to commission projects in the centre. In his speech, The MD/CE, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Dr. Yahaya Baba Adamu appreciated staff of the centre and contractors for their hard work, patience and dedication towards ensuring the completion of the buildings. Commissioning of V.I.P Amenity Building from Left to Right: Emir of Keffi, HrH…

Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu recently (9/10/2020) was at the Centre to familiarize himself with the activities currently on going especially with the Global Pandemic otherwise known as Covid 19. Receiving him on arrival with few of his entourage was ushered into the Centre's Boardroom by the Head of Clinical Services Dr. Christopher Ejikeme Edeh along side members of Management. Meanwhile, after a brief ceremony he was taken to the New Isolation Centre, which is about 95 percent in it's completion stage, as we hope to receive once again in the year this august Guest who arrived in October for the official commissioning of this edifice at the end of the year (2020).

The only Premier Federal Government Tertiary health institution (FMC Keffi) played host to a special August visitor in the month of July, 16th July, 2020 His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Nasarawa, Engr Abdullahi. A Sule to see what we may term his babies (separated conjoined twins) as one of the major pillars (support) who earlier visited this facility preparatory to the clinical task when he months back made a whooping personal donation of 10 million naira cash. Meanwhile, on arrival he was received by the teeming Management staff of the Centre ably led by Dr Yahaya Baba Adamu ( A Cardiovascular/ Cardio thoracic Surgeon) who also partook in the surgery. The Governor and his entourage were immediately ushered to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to see for themselves the…

A team of seasoned Medical Professionals gloriously attained another wonderful feat by clinically separating a set of conjoined twins (females) at the Centre's Main Theatre on Friday July 10th, 2020 having spent 9 hours performing this acclaimed task. The surgery was undertaken by 55 clinicians from diversified specialties under the able leadership of Dr. Charles Soo, a reputable Consultant (Paediatrics Surgeon).Meanwhile, as at the time of our (Centre's Media Crew) visit to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) this morning (July 13th, 2020) the babies were health and hearty and can be seen playing with their toys from their respective beds.We want to appreciate the Hon. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of State for Health, Dr O. Mamora, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State H.E. Engr Abdullahi A. Sule…

Federal Medical Centre, Keffi P.M.B 1004, Vacancy The Board of management of Federal Medical Centre, Keffi wishes to fill upexisting vacancies in the areas of its clinical services. Therefore, applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions and vacancies: VACANCY/POSTREQUIREMENTSConsultants in the followingspecialties: CONMESS 05i. Cardiothoracic Surgery;ii. Neuro Surgery;iii. Paediatric Surgery;iv. Gastro-Entorology;v. Chemical Pathology;vi. Anaesthesia;vii. Restorative Dentistryviii. Orthodontic Dentistry;andix. Orthopaedic Surgery.Interested applicant must possess the followingrequirements:a. MBBS/BDS degree or its equivalent fromrecognized institution;b. Fellowship of the National postgraduateMedical College of Nigeria or its equivalent inthe respective specialities:c. Registration with the Medical and Dentalcouncil of Nigeria/Licence to practice.Senior Registrar FamilyDentistry: CONMESS 03Interested applicant must possess the followingrequirements:a. BDS degree or its equivalent from recognizedinstitution;b. Passed Part I Fellowship examination of theNational Postgraduate Medical College ofNigeria or its…

Negative news thrives whereas salient (positive) achievements are seldom celebrated. The Centre have before now recorded a number of strides viz; Human Capital Development, structural, equipment and many other positive driven policies all geared towards service excellence to the  host community and the Nation at large.Perfection  can only be ascribable to the One and only God Almighty.Oh yes! We (Centre) have our hiccups as humans, where lately we have been bedeviled by sinister publications that are diversionary in nature but, we will not loose focus in the area of excellent healthcare delivery which remains our cardinal goal and principle preparatory to attaining that 5 star tertiary health institution of our dream.We're therefore, bringing the attention of the hospital community and the Nation in general over the unscrupulous publications both in…