FG Upgrades General Hospital Onitsha To Federal Medical Centre
Federal Government has upgraded the General Hospital, Onitsha, to a Federal Medical Centre amidst cheers and jubilation
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, who commissioned the new health facility, said that federal government would soon employ more Doctors and other staff to the hospital following its upgrade to Federal Medical Centre.
The Minister represented the Minister of State for Health, Dr Ekumankama Joseph Nkama, commended Governor Soludo’s good governance exploits in the health sector, adding that henceforth, the federal government would start posting fresh Doctors and other medical personnel for internship and housemanship
The Minister charged staff of the hospital to brace for challenges ahead, as to whom much is given, much is expected.
In an address of welcome on behalf of Anambra State government, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, thanked President Mohammadu Buhari for the honour done to the people of the South East and Anambra State in particular, describing the upgrade as a parting gift to Ndigbo.
The traditional ruler of Onitsha, Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, represented by Chief Emengo, expressed gratitude to the federal government for the completion of the 2nd Niger Bridge project and now the upgrading of the General Hospital, Onitsha, to federal government health institution.