| The House Health Committee promises increased funding for FMC Keffi. |
The Federal House of Representatives Committee on health Institutions has promised to improve on the funds allocated to Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa state. This was made known by the Committee's Chairman, Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji, during an oversight visit to the Centre, today, May 15th,2024.
The Committee members in performing one of their mandates which is oversight were in the hospital to check the Center's budget performance viz a viz ; allocation and utilization of funds.
The Committee decried the poor appropriation of very little amount for capital projects.
He said, the poor allocations resulted in the poor health care services experiencing.
The Medical Director/ Chief Executive, Dr Yahaya Baba Adamu, in his welcome address, appreciated the committee for their resilience and determination to improve healthcare in Nigeria through robust legislation, appropriation and oversight.
The Committee after a brief sitting, embarked on a facility tour of ongoing projects in the Centre like the Multi-Specialists clinic, Twin Modular Theatre and the 116 bedded ward extension project.
The Committee also had a robust engagement with representatives of all the unions in the Centre, listening to their challenges ranging from power issues, working condition, medical equipment, renumeration and enhanced welfare.
The Committee assured the unions that they are serious about legislations that will empower and guarantee a good working environment.
Other members of the Committee are, Dr Adesola Adedayo, vice chairman, Hon. Sarki Dahiru, member, Hon. Danladi Suleiman Agaye and Mr Halilu Abbas, Clerk of the Committee. |
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| 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. |
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| NGOs PARTNER FMC KEFFI ON FREE CLEFT/CRANO- FACIAL DEFORMITY SURGERIES. |
Two non-governmental organisations, Cleft and Facial Deformity Foundation (CFDF), in collaboration with TY Danjuma Foundation, have partnered with the Management of Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, to offer a one-week free cleft and craniofacial deformity surgery to indigent patients in the state. In the opening ceremony, on May 14th, 2024, the Medical Director/Chief Executive, of FMC, Keffi, Dr Yahaya Baba Adamu, appreciated the Foundations for the kind gesture of rendering a free Cleft and Facial Deformity surgery to the local community. He further advised the patients in need of the special operation to make good use of the rare opportunity to access free medical services and also assured them that they were in competent and safe hands. The Founder, Cleft and Facial Deformity Foundation, Dr. Bello Sa'idu, a consultant dental surgeon, while thanking the Medical Director and the Top Management Committee (TMC) for the warm reception and support accorded them, also solicited more collaborations and cooperation. In his words, the Founder said "The foundation has existed for about 13 years, with over 4500 successful surgeries; and I hope to attend to 50 cases in FMC keffi". The Foundation, according to him, specializes on face swelling, cleft on the lips and other facial deformities. Dr. Bello Sa'idu further disclosed the need for the proposed Abuja Crano Facial Hospital to cater for patients in and around the FCT. Addressing the gathering, the representative of the Nigerian Dental Association, Nasarawa State Chapter, Dr. Labar Sunday, sincerely appreciated the Management of Federal Medical Centre Keffi for availing the Centre to serve as a venue for free surgery to patients with Cleft and Facial Deformity. In appreciation, one of the beneficiaries of the programme, Mrs. Ijeoma Duru expressed her heart-felt gratitude to the organisers for kind gestures and expressed her desire to serve as Volunteer. |
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