Federal Medical Centre, Bida
| Federal Medical Centre, Bida | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Niger state, Northern Nigeria, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Type | General hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Available |
| History | |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://fmcbida.org/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
The Federal Medical Centre, Bida (FMCBida) is a federal medical center own by the federal government of Nigeria and built by the Sani Abacha military administration, it was built in 1997 and its also has a medical institution resided beside it in Bida, Niger state.[1][2]
The medical center has three major role headed which Chairman Management is the head of office Dr Ishaq Usman, it has an outpost at Gurara Local Government.[3][4][5]
Government
[edit]With the new administration in 2018, the Board Management inaugurated a new member commissioned by Prof. Adewale Minister of Health to create opportunities for the youth who participated in and supported the victory of the new government.[6]
Department
[edit]Clinical department are;
- Department of medicine
- Department of opthermology
- Department of pharmacy
- Department of physiotherapy
- Department of medicine
- Department of mental health
- Department of gynecology
- Department of Radiology
- Department of nursing
- Department of NHIS
- Department of Accident and emergency
- Department of Anaesthesia.
Non clinical are;
[edit]- Department of administration
- Department of finance
- Department of internal Audits
- Department of works and Estate
Medical Laboratory
[edit]- Microbiology
- Chemical pathology
- Hematology.
Other departments in the medical center include;
CMD
[edit]The current chief medical director of the medical center is Doctor Abubakar Usman,he was appointed by the former president Mohammad Buhari in 2021.[8]
Renovation of facilities
[edit]federal medical center bida was renovated and there is increase in the Bed capacity of the hospital to be able to contain more patients.[9] The general out patient clinic was also renovated.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Muhammad, Shehu Bifa (2013-06-17). "Nigeria succession acrimony at FMC Bida". Daily Trust Abuja. Retrieved 18 February 2020 – via Allafrica.com.
- ^ Hotels.ng. "Federal Medical Centre Bida". Hotels.ng. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ Shuaibu, Faruk; Kaduna (2020-01-17). "FMC chairman urges FG to maintain investment in health sector". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ AGBO-PAUL, AUGUSTINE. "StackPath (FMC Bids and the challenges of healthcare provision". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Ajobe, Ahmed Tahir; Minna (2019-11-30). "FMC Bida board lauds FG on healthcare delivery". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ Editorial, IV; MUSA UMAR, BOLOGI (2018-09-02). "FMC Bida setting new standards in health service delivery?". Blueprint News. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Comprehensive Health Centre, Zungeru – FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE BIDA". Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "Medical Director – FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE BIDA". Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ Simeh, Chamba (2024-09-04). "FMC Bida reconstructs 70% of inherited structures in 3 years". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ Simeh, Chamba (2024-01-21). "Wali Nupe donates N11m for renovation of GOPC in FMC Bida". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2025-03-21.