The Federal Government of Nigeria has commissioned the Onitsha General Hospital to a Federal Medical Centre (FMC).
The Minister of State for Health; Hon. Ekumankama Joseph Nkama who represented the Minister of Health; Dr. Osagie Ehanire performed the commissioning in Onitsha.
The Minister thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving approval to the new FMC, affirmed the commitment of the President’s administration in providing Nigerians with affordable and accessible healthcare.
Hon. Nkama said with the upgrading of the hospital to a Federal Medical Centre, that the Federal government would soon employ more doctors and other staff in the hospital.
He commended Gov. Charles Soludo’s good governance in the health sector while saying that the FMC will soon be having fresh doctors and other medical personnel for internship and housemanship.
He charged the staff of the FMC to brace up for the challenges ahead, adding that to whom much is given, much is also expected.
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo thanked President Buhari immensely for the honour done to the people of the South East states and Anambra in particular, describing the upgrade as a parting gift to Ndigbo.
Gov. Soludo appealed to the Staff- members of the FMC to ensure they render good service delivery to the people.
He thanked Senator Stella Oduah and the Minister with his team for their commitment in ensuring the commissioning of the Centre.
Anambra Commissioner for Health; Dr. Afam Ben Obidike represented the governor at the occasion.
The Acting Medical Director of the FMC, Dr. Mrs. Ebele Aniugwu assured that the Staff-members and management of the FMC would do their best to render quality healthcare delivery to the people.
The Obi of Onitsha represented Chief I. Emengo expressed his profound gratitude to the government of President Muhammed Buhari for the completion of the 2nd Niger Bridge project and now the Onitsha general hospital to a federal government health institution.
