FG UPGRADES GOMBE HOSPITAL TO FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE
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The Federal Government has officially taken over General Hospital, Kumo, in Gombe State, upgrading it to a Federal Medical Centre (FMC).
With this development, the newly established Kumo Federal Medical Centre becomes the state’s second federal medical institution, following the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, which was previously a medical centre before its elevation.
In a statement on Sunday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the move is aimed at improving healthcare services in Gombe State and across the Northeast region, with a particular focus on reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates.
The statement read, “The Kumo Federal Medical Centre will serve as a tertiary health hospital, contribute to the training of medical personnel, and boost health care service in Gombe State and the Northeast generally.
“Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya formally requested the takeover of the facility.
“President Tinubu approved the request, given the poor maternal and neonatal mortality indices in the Northeastern region and other health indicators in Gombe State.”
The teaching hospital was initially a medical centre before being upgraded into a Federal Teaching Hospital.
According to the statement, Tinubu commended Yahaya for prioritising citizens’ welfare, stating that the hospital’s conversion would improve healthcare delivery in the region.
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