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As part of our efforts at the Federal Medical Center, Abuja to ensure that we always have blood in our blood bank, the Haematology Department of the Hospital headed by Dr Adebayo Olufemi Adekola, led the team on the Blood Donation drive today at the Jabi Lake Park. The event started with the team sensitizing the people around on the benefits of donating blood, debunking the myth of donation and encouraging them to donate.

The Head of Clinical Services- Dr Joseph Ezechila was present at the Jabi Lake park, to represent our Esteemed Chief Medical Director- Prof Sa’ad A. Ahmed, who is a champion of the noble project and ever supportive to innovation, growth and Humanitarian activities.

The donation exercise started with free screening for as many as were interested and some of the people proceeded further to donate blood.

Notable was the cooperation from the Elite Flag football team, founded in 2019, Part of the Abuja flag football league. A non contact version of American football, 3time champions and current defending champions. who got over 80% of their members to donate blood today and they were very excited donating.

This was a successful outing, as we begin preparation in earnest for the World Blood Donor Day, June 14th, 2023.

Signed:
Eki Unyime-Philip
P.R.O

Her Excellency Dr. Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, First Lady of Federal Republic of Nigeria has presented an Award of Appreciation to Prof. Saad Aliyu Ahmed Chief Medical Director Federal Medical Centre Abuja for his immense effort, selfless contribution during the Future Assured Cardiac Mission in FMC Abuja.

Congratulations Prof. Saad Aliyu Ahmed on this laudable recognition, and achievement which you have inscribed on the sand of time.

Obadiah N.K Gana
For the P.R.O

The Right to access detailed accurate Medical records and quality healthcare services led to the official Domestication of the Patient Bill of Right (PBoR) at FMC Abuja today 18th of January, 2023 by the Executive Vice-chairman Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Barr. Babatunde Irukera.

The Chief Medical Director, FMC Abuja, Prof Saad Ahmed and other principal officers of the Centre received the (FCCPC) team for the program. In his welcome address, Prof Saad Ahmed appreciated, Barr Babatunde Irukera’s team for their visit. He revealed that the bill is in-line with the mission, vision and objectives of the Hospital,while placing topmost priority on patients satisfaction.
He added that this bill of rights will further enhance quality healthcare service delivery in FMC Abuja.

In the words of the Executive Vice-chairman of (FCCPC),Barr Babatunde Irukera, he extensively applauded Prof. Saad Ahmed on the laudable achievements and progress of the facility under his leadership as the Chief Medical Director. He also mentioned the transformation and progressive developments FMC Abuja has recorded through his outstanding leadership.

He added that FMC Abuja has been able to institutionalize best practices and also sustained them. He also added that the hospital has displayed high level of cleanliness, and exemplary service, which is rare in many government facilities.

In his closing words, Barr Babatunde Irukera congratulated FMC Abuja for recognized developments and success stories achieved.

Other highlights of the event was the courtesy visit to the office of the Chief Medical Director, the lecture session on patient bill of right delivered by the Coordinator of Patient Bill of Right Dr. Nkechi Mba and there after questions and answers session.

Congratulations to FMC Abuja on the Domestication of the Patient Bill of Right.

Signed:
Obadiah N.K. Gana
For: P R O