The Federal Government of Nigeria has vowed to support the training of medical professionals in teaching hospitals and other tertiary health institutions to address emerging healthcare challenges.
Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this when he received a delegation of the management of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital at the presidential villa.
He mentioned enhanced healthcare delivery as a top priority in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to a post by the presidency on its X handle, Shettima commended the institution’s leadership for the strides recorded over the years. He reiterated that the administration supports human capacity development in hospitals nationwide.
The delegation was led by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Ahmed Ahidjo. Others were the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Sanusi Ibrahim; Director of Administration, Idris Omar; Director of Clinical Services, Modu Kagu; Director of Research and Ethics, Faruk Buba; Director of Training, Abubakar Mohammed; and Director of the hospital’s Kidney Centre, Ibrahim Ummate.
Shettima noted that training is essential, adding that Tinubu’s administration will explore all available opportunities to support the UMTH and other teaching hospitals in Nigeria.
He added that they would seek partnerships from the private sector to help in that regard.
“I want to commend the CMD and his team for providing quality leadership to the hospital and all their subordinates. There have been remarkable improvements witnessed in UMTH since his assumption of duty.
“In terms of staff morale, capacity building and the general outlook of the teaching hospital. The improvement has been massive. The expansion of the hospital from 600 beds to a 1305-bed facility and equipped with modern facilities.
“The CMD has been proactive and aggressive in all he does, including sourcing for external funding,” he said.
(Premium Times NG)
