NIGERIAN ARMY TO COLLABORATE WITH FMC, KEFFI, IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.

The Nigerian Army has pledged its commitment to the welfare of men and officers. This was disclosed when the Acting Commanding Officer, Guards Brigade Medical Centre, Asokoro, Abuja, Major M. Hamji, paid an advocacy visit on the Medical Director/Chief Executive, Dr Yahaya Baba Adamu, to foster the quality of care given to its officers and men. He pledged the Army's total commitment to given the utmost care even beyond the provisions of the National Health Insurance Scheme. He said the Army has an arrangement to bear the cost of treating any soldier. He said lines of communication should remain open at all times to achieve this desire. The Medical Director/CE in his response promised the Army the best of health care services, agreeing to the "treat first and send the bill to us arrangement" if care given is outside health insurance coverage. Highlight of the visit was the decoration of Major M. Hajim and his team as Ambassadors of the Centre. Also in attendance during the visit was the HCS, Dr Usman Kana, Head of Nursing services, Nrs Mary Samuels, Pharmacist Rabiu Tanko and the Head of Finance and Accounts, Mrs Nalon Okonofua.