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During the [[Nigerian Civil War]], It became an annex of the [[Lagos University Teaching Hospital]] for the treatment of wounded soldiers. |
During the [[Nigerian Civil War]], It became an annex of the [[Lagos University Teaching Hospital]] for the treatment of wounded soldiers. |
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On May 26<sup>th</sup> 2004, the [[Cabinet of Nigeria|Federal Executive Council (FEC)]] approved the upgrading of the Nigerian Railway Hospital to a Federal Medical Centre and on 31<sup>st</sup> January 2005, the hospital was formally handed over to the Federal Ministry of Health as a Tertiary Healthcare Institution and designated as Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos. |
On May 26<sup>th</sup> 2004, the [[Cabinet of Nigeria|Federal Executive Council (FEC)]] approved the upgrading of the Nigerian Railway Hospital to a Federal Medical Centre and on 31<sup>st</sup> January 2005, the hospital was formally handed over to the Federal Ministry of Health as a Tertiary Healthcare Institution and designated as Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-11|title=Nigerian public hospital where nurses treat patients with respect and system is digitised|url=https://www.thecable.ng/digital-system-courteous-healthworkers-this-lagos-public-hospital-inspires-hope-for-a-better-nigeria|access-date=2021-01-25|website=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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It is a training institution for [[Residency (medicine)|Resident doctors]] and [[Internship (medicine)|House Officers]] in [[Anesthesia|Anaesthesia]], [[Family medicine|Family Medicine]], [[Obstetrics and gynaecology|Obstetrics and Gynaecology]] and [[Surgery]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=MDC Nigeria|url=http://www.mdcnigeria.org/Internship%20Training%20Centres.htm|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.mdcnigeria.org}}</ref> |
It is a training institution for [[Residency (medicine)|Resident doctors]] and [[Internship (medicine)|House Officers]] in [[Anesthesia|Anaesthesia]], [[Family medicine|Family Medicine]], [[Obstetrics and gynaecology|Obstetrics and Gynaecology]] and [[Surgery]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=MDC Nigeria|url=http://www.mdcnigeria.org/Internship%20Training%20Centres.htm|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.mdcnigeria.org}}</ref> |
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The Medical Director of the Centre is Dr Adedamola Dada<ref>{{Cite news|title=Covid19 health system workers under incredible strain in Nigeria .|work=The Vanguard|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/covid-19-health-system-workers-under-incredible-strain-in-nigeria-fmc-md/}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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The Federal Medical Centre was awarded with Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award on July 6 2021<ref>{{Cite news|title=NHEA confers awards of recognition on Lagos Health Commissoner and others.|work=The Vanguard|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/nhea-confers-awards-of-recognition-on-lagos-health-commissioner-prof-abayomi-others/}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 01:18, 22 August 2021
| Federal Medical Centre (FMC) | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | Teaching, Research |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 200 |
| History | |
| Opened | November, 1964 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://fmceb.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
Federal Medical Centre Ebute-Metta, Lagos is a tertiary hospital located in Nigerian Railway Corporation Compound in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.[1]
History
Federal Medical Centre Ebute-Metta was established in 1964. It started out as the Department of Health Services of the Nigerian Railway Corporation. It was created exclusively to cater for the health needs of NRC staff and their families.
During the Nigerian Civil War, It became an annex of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital for the treatment of wounded soldiers.
On May 26th 2004, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the upgrading of the Nigerian Railway Hospital to a Federal Medical Centre and on 31st January 2005, the hospital was formally handed over to the Federal Ministry of Health as a Tertiary Healthcare Institution and designated as Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.[2]
It is a training institution for Resident doctors and House Officers in Anaesthesia, Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Surgery.[3]
References
- ^ "Federal Medical Centres". www.health.gov.ng. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "Nigerian public hospital where nurses treat patients with respect and system is digitised". TheCable. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "MDC Nigeria". www.mdcnigeria.org. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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