FG approves upgrade of FMC Birnin Kebbi to Federal University Birnin Kebbi Teaching Hospital
By Sabiu Abdullahi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the nod for the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Birnin Kebbi to be upgraded into a teaching hospital.
The upgrade was conveyed in a statement signed by Jamilu Magaji Mohammed, Head, Information and Public Relations, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, today.
According to Mr. Jamilu, this transformation is poised to serve as the principal clinical training venue for medical students enrolled in the College of Health Sciences at Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK).
The approval wasconveyed in a letter dated March 13, 2024, addressed to the Vice Chancellor of FUBK and signed by Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare.
“This approval is a further testament to the passion and commitment of Mr. President aimed at ensuring that Nigerians get the best healthcare at an affordable cost, and to increase much-needed Human Resources for Health in our country,” the letter states.
The Minister has tasked FUBK with engaging the management of the newly designated Federal University Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, to enhance their facilities for teaching and research purposes.
Expressing his elation over the development, Vice Chancellor Prof. Muhammad Zaiyan Umar affirmed the university’s dedication to leveraging the opportunities presented by the upgrade.
He extended gratitude to all stakeholders whose collaborative efforts facilitated this significant milestone. According to reports from the FUBK Bulletin, a committee has been established to oversee the implementation of the upgrade.
The Committee, chaired by Prof. B.B. Shehu, former Vice Chancellor of FUBK and current Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina State, is tasked with working out modalities for the upgrade.
Prof. Aliyu A. Turaki, Deputy Vice Chancellor of FUBK, serves as the co-chair.