Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo

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Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo
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Location Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
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Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo also known as FMC Jalingo, is a federal government of Nigeria's hospital located in Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria. It was established in November, 1999 with Dr. Daniel N. Bobzom as its first Medical Director. [1] The current chief medical director is Aisha Shehu Adamu. [2] [3]

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History

Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo was established in November, 1999. The hospital was formerly known as General Hospital Jalingo. [4]

MISSION

The mission of the hospital as it appears in its official website is: "To provide effective, efficient and affordable healthcare services to the citizenry in line with the Federal Government’s objectives for the healthcare delivery system." [5]

VISION

The vision of the hospital as stated in its website is: "To transform the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo into a centre noted for high quality medical care and a centre of excellence in the control of infectious diseases through surveillance, monitoring and clinical intervention." [1]

CMD

The current chief medical director is Aisha Shehu Adamu [6] [7] came on board as the CMD on March 25th 2020.

MANAGEMENT STAFF [8]

The top management staff of the hospital as outlined in the hospital's website are:

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES [9]

The departments and services carryout by this hospital as enshrined in their website include:

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References

  1. 1 2 "About Us – fmcjalingo.gov.ng" . Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. ↑ "ISWAP claims responsibility for Taraba bomb attack - Premium Times Nigeria". 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Road accident claims eight in Taraba". The Sun Nigeria. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  4. ↑ "Seven Killed In Taraba Road Accident". Channels Television. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  5. ↑ "About Us – fmcjalingo.gov.ng" . Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  6. ↑ Andrew Ojih (2021-04-29). "FMC Jalingo trains 57 staffers, promote 152". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  7. ↑ "One killed, baby, others injured as NDLEA, hoodlums clash in Jalingo". Punch Newspapers. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  8. ↑ "Management Staff – fmcjalingo.gov.ng" . Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  9. ↑ "DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES – fmcjalingo.gov.ng" . Retrieved 2022-12-31.

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