Tinubu Names Six CMDs For Federal Hospitals

President Bola Tinubu has appointed six chief medical administrators for federal government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya, Maiduguri and Kafanchan.

In accordance with a press release by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga yesterday, the newly appointed CMDs and their hospitals embody; Prof. Olusegun Sylvester Ojo as Chief Medical Director of the Federal Instructing Hospital, Akure, Ondo State; Prof. Yusuf Mohammed Abdullahi as Chief Medical Director of the Federal Instructing Hospital, Gombe following an excellent efficiency in his first time period;  Dr. Dauda Abubakar Katagum, the appearing Chief Medical Director of the Federal Instructing Hospital, Azare, Bauchi State, confirmed because the substantive CMD; Dr. Ikrama Hassan appointed because the Chief Medical Director of the newly upgraded Federal Instructing Hospital in Lafiya, Nasarawa State; Dr. Ali Mohammed Ramat, a famend Marketing consultant Orthopaedic and Backbone Surgeon, appointed Chief Medical Director of the newly established Nationwide Orthopedic Hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State and Dr Haruna Abubakar Shehu, a Marketing consultant Household Doctor, appointed Chief Medical Director of the newly established Federal Medical Centre, Kafanchan, Kaduna State.

“All appointments are for 4 years, efficient from the respective dates of assumption of workplace. Prof. Yusuf Mohammed Abdullahi’s second and closing time period as CMD of the Federal Instructing Hospital, Gombe, commenced on September 5, 2024,” he added.

Onanuga additionally mentioned Dr Dauda Abubakar Katagum’s tenure as CMD of the Federal College of Well being Sciences Instructing Hospital, Azare, Bauchi State, took impact from December 6, 2024.

President Tinubu congratulated the newly appointed and reappointed chief medical administrators, urging them to uphold the best requirements of professionalism, accountability, and repair supply of their respective roles.

He additionally reiterated his administration’s dedication to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and guaranteeing all Nigerians have entry to high quality medical providers.