The Federal government, on Thursday, upgraded the Onitsha General Hospital to a Federal Medical Centre (FMC).
The Minister of State for Health, Hon. Ekumankama Joseph Nkama who represented the Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire, performed the commissioning in Onitsha amidst cheers and jubilation
Hon. Nkama said with the upgrading of the hospital to an FMC, the Federal government would soon employ more doctors and other staff.
Nkama, while commending Governor Soludo’s exploits in the health sector, said henceforth the Federal government will soon post fresh doctors and other medical personnel for internship and housemanship.
He charged the staff of the general hospital to brace up for the challenges ahead, adding that to whom much is given, much is also expected.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike ,thanked President Mohammadu Buhari for the honour done to the people of the South East states and Anambra in particular, describing the upgrade as a parting gift to Ndigbo.
The Obi of Onitsha, represented Chief Emengo, expressed gratitude to the President Muhammadu Buhari for the completion of the 2nd Niger Bridge project and now the upgrading of the Onitsha General Hospital to a Federal health institution