By Ngozi Okoli
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Onitsha, has secured approval to commence Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) residency training from the Faculty of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in its postgraduate medical education programme.
The approval, granted on October 26, is expected to strengthen the hospital’s capacity for specialist medical training, expand its clinical services and enhance its contribution to the development of highly skilled healthcare professionals in Nigeria.
Speaking after the accreditation exercise, the Medical Director, Dr. Mercy Anugwu, commended the assessment team for its professionalism and assured members that management had commenced implementing their recommendations while remaining committed to fulfilling its promises.
Dr. Anugwu expressed appreciation for the approval, noting that the hospital had recently secured similar residency training approvals in Family Medicine and Paediatrics and Child Health, reflecting its determination to expand postgraduate medical education.
The leader of the assessment team, Prof. Tariah Lilly, praised the hospital management for its commitment to institutional development, observing that the medical director had remained focused on achieving meaningful progress despite the relatively young establishment of the Centre.
Prof. Lilly expressed confidence that the assessment team’s recommendations would receive the necessary attention, congratulating the hospital on the successful exercise and describing both the assessors and management as partners in institutional growth and development.
Other members of the assessment team included Prof. Biodun Alabi and Prof. Josephine Eziyi, alongside Dr. Musa Thomas. The Head of the ENT Department, Dr. V. C. Ofoegbu, expressed gratitude for the successful accreditation and approval.
At the event, Prof. B. C. Ezeanolue delivered the vote of thanks, commending the hospital management and the visiting assessors for their contributions to the successful exercise. The Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Thyword Agu, and the Director of Administration, Barr. Caleb Ihuoma, also participated.
The latest approval further strengthens FMC Onitsha’s postgraduate medical training capacity, reinforces its commitment to specialist healthcare education and positions the Centre to contribute more significantly to developing competent medical professionals and improving access to quality healthcare services.
Ngozi Okoli is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State*
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