By Ngozi Okoli
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Onitsha, has secured approval to commence residency training in Paediatrics and Child Health, marking a significant milestone in specialist medical education and healthcare delivery.
The approval was granted on October 19 by the Faculty of Paediatrics of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, strengthening the hospital’s capacity to train specialist doctors and improve healthcare services for children.
The development follows a similar approval recently secured by the hospital’s Department of Family Medicine, highlighting its commitment to expanding postgraduate medical education and strengthening specialist healthcare delivery.
The approval was announced during a debriefing meeting involving the accreditation team, the Medical Director, Dr. Mercy Anugwu, and members of the hospital’s management team after a comprehensive assessment of the department.
Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Anugwu commended the assessors for their thorough evaluation and praised the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health for its commitment and dedication throughout the accreditation exercise.
She assured the accreditation team that management would address areas identified for improvement, emphasising the importance of maintaining professional standards and complying with relevant regulations to ensure quality healthcare delivery.
The lead assessor, Dr. Iretiola Babniyi, urged the hospital to implement the recommendations contained in the assessment report. She also appreciated the management and staff for their cooperation throughout the accreditation process.
Announcing the decision, Dr. Babniyi confirmed that the accreditation team had approved the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health to commence residency training. She encouraged the hospital to sustain its commitment to providing quality healthcare services for children.
The Head of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Dr. Chinelo Madubuike, expressed appreciation to the assessors and commended Dr. Anugwu for her dedication to transforming the hospital and enhancing its capacity to deliver quality healthcare.
The accreditation team comprised Dr. Babniyi, Prof. Friday Odey and Prof. John Chukwuka. Members of the hospital’s management team and heads of departments attended the debriefing meeting, celebrating the approval as another milestone in the institution’s development.
Ngozi Okoli is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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