The Nigerian Government has upgraded the Onitsha General Hospital in Anambra State to a Federal Medical Centre for better service delivery.
The Minister of State for Health, Ekumankama Nkama performed the commissioning in Onitsha, amidst cheers and jubilation.
Nkama said with the upgrading of the hospital to a federal medical centre, the Nigerian government would soon employ more Doctors and other staff.
Commending Governor Soludo’s good governance exploited in the health sector, the Minister said henceforth the Nigerian government would soon post fresh Doctors and other medical personnel for internship and housemanship.
He urged the staff of the general hospital to brace up for the challenges ahead, saying to whom much is given, much is expected.
In an address of welcome on behalf of the Anambra State government, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the honour done to the people of the South East States and Anambra in particular.
He described the upgrade as President Buhari’s parting gift to the Igbo people.
The Obi of Onitsha (Monarch), Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe expressed his profound gratitude to the government of President Muhammed Buhari for the completion of the 2nd Niger Bridge project and the upgrading of the Onitsha general hospital to Nigerian government health institution.
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