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FG Upgrades General Hospital Mubi to Federal Medical Centre in Adamawa
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FG upgrades General Hospital Mubi to Federal Medical Centre in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano,Yola.
In an effort to ensure delivery of tertiary health care to the citizens, the Adamawa state government has officially handed over General hospital Mubi to the Federal government for upgrade to Federal Medical center status.
The handing and taking over ceremony took place at the hospital’s premises on Monday in Mubi where the facility was presented by the representative of the state government to the representatives of the Federal Ministry of Health
Making his remarks at the occasion, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services in the state, Mr. Felix Tangwami said the transition came at a right time considering the fact that, Healthcare delivery is a collective responsibility of Government and the governed.
Represented by the permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Pharmacist, Zirra Mathias Bubanani, Mr.Tangwami urged the management of the Federal Medical center Mubi to work in unison with the staff of General hospital Mubi towards upholding the highest standards of professionalism, compassion, and dedication.
Tangwami noted that, effective and efficient health care delivery remains a top priority of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration calling on all and sundry to support and corporate with the new feat.
Responding, the Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Center Mubi Prof. Shuaibu Jauro Yahaya thanked the Adamawa State Government for handing over the Mubi General hospital to the federal government which is to serve as a base for the Federal Medical center, Mubi.
Yahaya said the handing over is timely, coming after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Adamawa State Government on 29th November, 2024.
Prof. Yahaya stated that,the hospital will be fully equipped with the state of art facilities which will go a long way in rendering tertiary healthcare services in the state at affordable rate.
Earlier the state team alongside representatives from the federal ministry of health have paid a courtesy call on the Emir of Mubi Dr. Abubakar Isa Ahmadu where the royal father advised them to serve people as at when due in order to achieve the mandate for which the facility was established.
The Emir thanked the Federal Government for establishing the Centre in his dormain and pledged to do everything possible towards successful tertiary healthcare delivery in the area.
The royal father used the opportunity to call on the people in his dormain to support such initiatives, which are geared towards improving the living conditions of the people.
The historical event was graced by the Adamawa State Government’s representative from the ministry of health, the Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Center, Mubi, security apparatus and the Emir of Mubi, Dr. Abubakar Isa Ahmadu.