UMTH: CMD visits NEDC seeks more healthcare intervention

UMTH: CMD visits NEDC seeks more healthcare intervention

By: Our Reporter

As part of measures to further strengthen existing cordial relationship between the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and the North East Development Commission NEDC, the New Chief Medical Director Professor Faruk Buba incompany of Top Management Committee of the hospital paid a courtesy visit to Managing Director/ CEO of NEDC Dr. Mohammed Goni Alkali at the Commission’s head office In Maiduguri.

Professor Faruk Buba recounted on the giant strides in healthcare interventions done to the hospital by the NEDC which cut across establishment of the Burns Centre, provision of steady water supply through drilling of boreholes, procurement and installation of High-tech Magnetic Resonance Imaging also known as MRI, High-efficiency generators as well as the recent establishment of Fertility Care Centre and en-suite maternity complex among others.

These and many more he said have contributed immensely to being the largest Hospital in Nigeria and longstanding Centre of Excellence in Immunology and Infectious Diseases.

The Chief Medical Director further solicited more interventions from the Commission especially in procurement of more up-to-date equipment to enhance the hospital capacity in healthcare service delivery to the teaming population of Borno state, the North East region, Nigeria and Beyond.

Responding, MD/CEO North East Development Dr. Mohammed Goni Alkali said the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has been a partner in progress adding that UMTH has played critical roles in extending the Commission’s numerous life-touching interventions for the people in the region one of which is provision of accessible and affordable healthcare service delivery.

Dr. Alkali revealed that large consignments of Healthcare equipment are en-route to the region and as always, Tertiary Health institutions like the UMTH will be given priority consideration.

Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Director alongside top management Committee had paid condolences visit to Medical Director, Hospitals Management Board Borno state Professor Abubakar Kullima over the demise of his sister and offered prayers for the grieving families.

UMTH: CMD visits NEDC seeks more healthcare intervention