Federal Medical Centre, Asaba

{{Short description|Federal Medical Centre in Nigeria}}

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Federal Medical Centre, Asaba is a federal government of Nigeria medical centre located in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. The current chief medical director is Osiatuma Azubuike.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-04 |title=Buhari re-appoints FMC medical directors in Lokoja, Asaba |url=https://punchng.com/buhari-re-appoints-fmc-medical-directors-in-lokoja-asaba/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-10 |title=Reps hold hearing on bill seeking additional federal medical centre in Delta - Premium Times Nigeria |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/467074-reps-hold-hearing-on-bill-seeking-additional-federal-medical-centre-in-delta.html,%20https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/467074-reps-hold-hearing-on-bill-seeking-additional-federal-medical-centre-in-delta.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |language=en-GB}}

History

Federal Medical Centre, Asaba was established in August, 1998. The hospital was formerly known as General Hospital, Asaba.{{Cite web |title=Federal Medical Centre, Asaba - IT Department, Federal Medical Center Asaba |url=https://fmcasaba.org/home#home |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=fmcasaba.org}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-02 |title=Medical facility for heart surgery, kidney transplant, others set to begin operation in Anambra community |url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/medical-facility-for-heart-surgery-kidney-transplant-others-set-to-begin-operation-in-anambra-community/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en-US}}

CMD

The current chief medical director is Osiatuma Azubuike.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-10 |title=Delta: Expanding access to health services |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/delta-expanding-access-to-health-services/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}

= Managements =

The managements in the medical center are;

Dr Omo Ekeneam as the chairman medical advisory committee, Mr Patrick Ononye Director of Administration, Dr James C Ibuaku as Deputy chair medical advisory committee, Mr Omonigho A. as director of finance and account.{{Cite web |title=Federal Medical Centre, Asaba - IT Department, Federal Medical Center Asaba |url=https://fmcasaba.org/home#home |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=fmcasaba.org}}

Departments in fmc Asaba

Department of Radiology

Department of surgery

Department of physiotherapy

Department of family medicine

Department of pathology

Department of anaesthesia

Department of pharmacy

Department of Nursing

Department of pediatrics

Department of internal medicine

Department dentistry

Department of Accident and emergency

Department of communicable diseases and control

Department of haematology

Department of ophthalmology

Department of health records and management

department of public health

Department of information and technology

Department of Internal audits

Department of stores and supply

Department of social welfare

Department of servicom{{Cite web |title=Federal Medical Centre, Asaba - IT Department, Federal Medical Center Asaba |url=https://fmcasaba.org/home#departments |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=fmcasaba.org}}

Inauguration of Nursing college

In may 2024, college of nursing was inaugurated in federal medical center Asaba.{{Cite web |last=Agborh |first=Alphonsus |date=2024-05-13 |title=Gov Oborevwori inaugurates sixth College of Nursing Sciences in Delta |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/gov-oborevwori-inaugurates-sixth-college-of-nursing-sciences-in-delta/ |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}

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Category:Hospitals in Nigeria