In Nigeria, local governments are responsible for basic healthcare, state governments are responsible for secondary healthcare, and the federal government is responsible for tertiary healthcare.
In order to put this concept into practice, the Federal Government resolved to build at least one tertiary healthcare facility in each of the Nigerian Federation's States.
In all states without Federal University Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centers (FMCs) were founded.
Lagos State is an exception to this norm since it possesses both a teaching hospital and one of these centres.
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List of Federal Medical Centres
There are 22 FMCs altogether throughout the nation. The majority of the centres are often located in the state capital, particularly when the citizens' expectations for specialized healthcare cannot be fully met by the state's premier secondary health institution.
- Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory.
- Federal Medical Centre, Azare, Bauchi State.
- Federal Medical Centre (Bida), Bida, Niger State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State.
- Federal Medical Centre Ebute, Ebute-Meta, Lagos State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Gombe, Gombe State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, Zamfara State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Ido Ekiti, Ekiti State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, Taraba State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Katsina, Katsina State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Yobe State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State.
- Federal Medical Centre (Owo), Owo Ondo State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
- Federal Medical Centre, Yola, Adamawa State.
Is Federal medical Center a Teaching Hospital?
In all states without Federal University Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centers (FMCs) were founded.
Lagos State is an exception to this norm since it possesses both a teaching hospital and one of these centres.
Duties of the federal medical centre in Nigeria
With the exception of instructing medical students, the Center, like other Federal Medical Centers, is required to carry out the duties of Federal University Teaching Hospitals.
Additionally, it provides training and conducts research as may be required in the healthcare industry.
The function of the federal medical centre Abeocuta
The top federal medical in Nigeria
The top hospital in Nigeria was named the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.
According to Wike, the investments his government has made in the health sector are improving the speciality hospital's capabilities for teaching medical professionals, conducting research, and developing new treatments.
The governor made this statement yesterday in Port Harcourt at the opening of twin buildings that house the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences and the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, which was presided over by Prof. Abba Hassan, Chairman of the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council.
The University Teaching Hospital has the greatest equipment available, he said.
I don't see any teaching hospital in our nation today that can be matched with what we have at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital."
For the delivery of comprehensive services, Wike remarked that a number of additional independent healthcare providers had been incorporated into the teaching hospital.
The governor was enthusiastic about the fact that both medical professionals and students have access to the most advanced medical technology.
Wike said that the recently finished medical house officers' hostel and renal centre will shortly be officially opened.
However, in order to maintain greatness in the health sector, he urged the instructors and students to approach their job and studies seriously.
He said, "The Renal Center and the house officers' hostel, which have been finished and equipped, will shortly be inaugurated.
But the lack of a renal centre at a teaching hospital defies belief. Visit the gynaecological, paediatric, and mother-child hospital departments.
You are receiving the ideal tools for your practicals if you want to use the teaching hospital for your learning. What you see outside is what you observe here.
You must consider yourself fortunate that you arrived at a time when you didn't claim that the lab was closed. Now that you have everything, Therefore, you won't have an excuse to offer. Your only requirement is to focus.
Wike also told them that he would see the projects his government had promised to finish through to the end.
But if any were to go without being inaugurated, he was convinced that his successor would finish them for the inauguration for the sake of continuity.
In addition, the governor gave the state commissioner for special projects instructions to examine the construction site of the dorms for Rivers State University's medical students and determine what is needed to finish the project within the next two months.
Additionally, he ordered that the 1university's pathology department be prepared for its debut in January 2023.
The MDCN Chairman, Prof. Abba Hassan, performed the project's inauguration and remarked on Wike's daring to maintain ongoing training for more than 300 medical and other support employees.
According to him, they are routinely paid more than any government, including the federal government.
Hassan said that "Governor Wike has adequately invested in this complete tripod beginning with the development of personnel in the health sector, establishing a basis to continue the investment in the acquisition of facilities and equipment."
Prof. Nlerum Okogbule, vice chancellor of Rivers State University, stated in his address that the university appreciates Governor Wike's sagacity and dedication to enhancing medical studies and services at the school.
Conclusion
One of the top organisations that assists people with medical supplies and offers a variety of amenities that will aid in hospitals is Federal Medical Center.
Additionally, they are in charge of dispersing medical facilities at various local levels.
We made it apparent that there are around 22 federal medical centres in Nigeria and that each state listed below has obligations and rules to follow.
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