Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi

Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi
Geography
Location	No 1 Atiku Abubakar Road, Mission Ward Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Organisation
Care system	Public
Services
Emergency department	Yes
History
Opened	1967
Links
Website	fmcmakurdi.gov.ng
Lists	Hospitals in Nigeria

Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi is a federal government of Nigeria medical centre located in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The current chief medical director is Prof. Mangwa J. Kortar. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi was established in 1967. The hospital was formerly known as General Hospital, Makurdi. ^{[4] [5]}

Management Staff ^[6]

• Prof. Namgwa Joseph Kortor - CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR
• Dr. Donatus Dzuachii -Head of Clinical Services
• Mr. David Terhemba Abakume -Director of Administration
• Nrs Ekefan Elizabeth Ebenezer -HOD Nursing Services
• Dr. Bem Tar -Principal Investigator/Team Lead HIV programme
• Mr. Mfe Inga -Director of Finance

Throughout the years, the following individuals have had the privilege of serving as Medical Directors of the hospital.

• Dr. Samuel Tor Agbidye 1995-1999 ^[7]
• Dr. King David Terna Yawe 1999-2003
• Dr. O.O. Dokumu 2003-2008
• Dr. Matthias Oyigeya 2008-2014
• Dr. Peteru Msuega Inundugh 2015-2023
• Prof. Namgwa Joseph Kortor 1st August, 2023-Till Date

The former chief medical director of the medical center is Peter Inunduh which is succeeded by Prof. Mangwa J. Kortar. ^[8]

In 2023, president Bola Armed appointed Prof. Mangwa J. Kortar as the new chief medical director for the medical center. ^{[9] [10]}

Department

• Department of Accident and emergency
• Department of dental service
• Department of medical laboratory
• Department inpatient care
• Department of Diagnostic imaging
• Department of rehabilitation services
• Department of Ecg test
• Department of amenities and retainership
• Department of social welfare services
• Department of paedratics
• Department of outpatient. ^[11]

Project commission

Amenities ward

There is opening of special amenities care ward in the medical center to provide a quality medical care to patients and affordable medical care . ^[12]

In June 2024, there is commission/Renovation of new molecular lab in federal government medical center makurdi, this is to improve the efficiency of the test and research in the medical lab. ^[13]

References

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5. "Ochanya: Rape victim's family asks Benue to appeal lecturer's acquittal". Punch Newspapers. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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7. "About Us – FMC MAKURDI" . Retrieved 2025-03-22.
8. "FMC Makurdi opens special amenity ward - P.M. News" . Retrieved 2022-06-21.
9. "FG Appoints 11 New CMDs for Federal Medical Centres – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
10. Are, Jesupemi (2023-08-18). "FG appoints new CMDs for 11 federal medical centres". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
11. "Services – FMC MAKURDI" . Retrieved 2025-03-19.
12. "FMC Makurdi opens special amenity ward" . Retrieved 2025-03-19.
13. Nigeria, U. S. Mission (2024-06-13). "U.S. CDC Helps Commission Molecular Lab in Benue". U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-19.