NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED FOR FMC KAFANCHAN ..... Orthopaedic Hospital, Hawul Borno State Gets New MD Too

Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako Hon. Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare handing over Appointment Letter to newly appointed Medical Director National Orthopaedic Hospital Azare-Hawul Borno State, Dr. Ali Mohammed Ramat: Extreme Left: Dr. Salaudeen Jimoh mni Director Hospital Services Department; 1st Right: Daju Kachollom mni, Permanent Secretary.

..... As Salako urges them to charge forward with unwavering dedication and, determination towards projecting the agenda of Mr. President in the health sector. 

"Relate very well with all the stakeholders in the community, they are the owners of those facilities, so let us relate very well with them.

In pursuit of its avowed commitment to improve access to quality healthcare services across the country, the Federal Government through Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare has appointed new Medical Directors for some of the newly established Federal Medical Centres.

They are Dr. Haruna Abubakar Shehu, Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Kafanchan, Kaduna State and, Dr. Ali Mohammed Ramat Medical Director, National Orthopaedic Hospital Azare, Hawul, Borno State.

Speaking during the brief ceremony, the Honourable Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako said the President expected the highest level of dedication from the newly appointed Medical Directors.

Salako, in a statement issued and signed by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director Information and Public Relations of the Ministry, informed the new Medical Directors that; "These are new hospitals, so obviously you will face some teething problems and Kafanchan is very very special to Mr. President because of his keen interest in that part of Kaduna State. You know he has also established a Federal University in that Senatorial district in view of his special interest.

He said; "I urge you to charge forward with unwavering dedication and, determination towards projecting the agenda of Mr. President in the health sector. Relate very well with all the stakeholders in the community, they are the owners of those facilities, so let us relate very well with them.

"Of course, you should also relate very well with the Ministry through the Hospital Services Department. So, being the Chief Medical Director of a new facility, which could be demanding, I believe you are up to the task. My prayer is that you will succeed in every ramifications", Dr. Salako admonished.

In his vote of thanks, Dr. Haruna Abubakar Shehu, Medical Director FMC Kafanchan Kaduna State, expressed their sincere  gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for the appointment and, trust reposed in them. 

He pledged their dedication and commitment to excellence, in ensuring the agenda of Mr. President for the health sector is achieved.

16 March 2025