Federal Medical Centre, Bida
| Federal Medical Centre, Bida | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Niger state, Northern Nigeria, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Type | General hospital |
| Services | |
| Available | |
| History | |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://fmcbida.org/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
The Federal Medical Centre, Bida (FMCBida) is a federal medical center owned by the federal government of Nigeria and built by the Sani Abacha military administration. It was built in 1997 and it 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 departments are:
- Department of Medicine
- Department of Ophthalmology
- Department of pharmacy
- Department of physiotherapy
- 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] He was also reappointed for a second tenure after his initial 4 year tenure formally by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on April 14, 2026.[9]
Renovation of facilities
Federal medical center bida was renovated and there are increases in the bed capacity of the hospital to be able to contain more patients.[10] The general out-patient clinic was also renovated.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ 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. 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. Abuja, Nigeria. 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.
- ↑ "The Federal Government has approved the reappointment of Dr. Abubakar Usman as the Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, for a second term".
- ↑ Simeh, Chamba (2024-09-04). "FMC Bida reconstructs 70% of inherited structures in 3 years". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ↑ Simeh, Chamba (2024-01-21). "Wali Nupe donates N11m for renovation of GOPC in FMC Bida". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-21.