Federal Medical Centre, Bida

Federal Medical Centre, Bida
Geography
LocationNiger state, Northern Nigeria, Niger State, Nigeria
Organisation
TypeGeneral hospital
Services
Emergency departmentAvailable
History
Opened1997
Links
Websitehttps://fmcbida.org/
ListsHospitals 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

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

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;

  • Department of administration
  • Department of finance
  • Department of internal Audits
  • Department of works and Estate

Medical Laboratory

Other departments in the medical center include;

CMD

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

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

References

  1. ^ Muhammad, Shehu Bifa (2013-06-17). "Nigeria succession acrimony at FMC Bida". Daily Trust Abuja. Retrieved 18 February 2020 – via Allafrica.com.
  2. ^ Hotels.ng. "Federal Medical Centre Bida". Hotels.ng. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  3. ^ Shuaibu, Faruk; Kaduna (2020-01-17). "FMC chairman urges FG to maintain investment in health sector". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  4. ^ AGBO-PAUL, AUGUSTINE. "StackPath (FMC Bids and the challenges of healthcare provision". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. ^ Ajobe, Ahmed Tahir; Minna (2019-11-30). "FMC Bida board lauds FG on healthcare delivery". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  6. ^ Editorial, IV; MUSA UMAR, BOLOGI (2018-09-02). "FMC Bida setting new standards in health service delivery?". Blueprint News. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Comprehensive Health Centre, Zungeru – FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE BIDA". Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  8. ^ "Medical Director – FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE BIDA". Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  9. ^ Simeh, Chamba (2024-09-04). "FMC Bida reconstructs 70% of inherited structures in 3 years". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  10. ^ Simeh, Chamba (2024-01-21). "Wali Nupe donates N11m for renovation of GOPC in FMC Bida". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2025-03-21.