Health minister says Ebola virus still confined to Lagos only

Khaliru made this known when he commissioned the House Officers (Doctors) accommodation, Laboratory complex, Laundry complex, Library complex, Laparascopy surgical unit, Endoscopy suit, Digital Mammography Machine, 30 beds capacity four-units wards, Patients relatives blocks and Dental maxillofacial clinic and ward at the Federal Medical Center, (FMC), Birnin Kebbi.According to him, “Animal traders at the border […]

Khaliru made this known when he commissioned the House Officers (Doctors) accommodation, Laboratory complex, Laundry complex, Library complex, Laparascopy surgical unit, Endoscopy suit, Digital Mammography Machine, 30 beds capacity four-units wards, Patients relatives blocks and Dental maxillofacial clinic and ward at the Federal Medical Center, (FMC), Birnin Kebbi.
According to him, “Animal traders at the border towns and villages should be careful and community leaders should enlighten their people on the measures to take against Ebola,” the minister said.
Speaking on the new building, he commended the efforts of the management and staff of the hospital in providing clinical services, research and training center of excellence in health care delivery in the state.
In his remarks, the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Dr. Abdullahi Ibrahim, said that in order to maintain excellence in health care delivery, the management has pursued vigorous training and retraining of its staff both within and outside the country.
He commended the industrial harmony between the unions and the hospital management which has resulted in internal peace without incidences of strike actions.
“The hospital, which was established in November 1999 by Federal Government and in 2001, started with 75 beds.
“But now it has expanded and transformed with about 400 beds including the Dakingari outreach plus 17 consultants and other medical staff such as nurses, medical officers and non medical staff,”the MD added.