By Suleiman Abubakar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed six new Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal hospitals across the country, a move aimed at enhancing healthcare service delivery.
Among those appointed is Dr. Ikrama Hassan, who will now serve as the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Dr. Hassan, a seasoned consultant physician, previously served as the Medical Director of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital before its elevation to a teaching hospital.
The full list of newly appointed CMDs includes:
- Prof. Olusegun Sylvester Ojo – Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State.
- Prof. Yusuf Mohammed Abdullahi (Reappointed) – Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.
- Dr. Dauda Abubakar Katagum – Federal Teaching Hospital, Azare, Bauchi State.
- Dr. Ikrama Hassan – Federal Teaching Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
- Dr. Ali Mohammed Ramat – National Orthopedic Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State.
- Dr. Haruna Abubakar Shehu – Federal Medical Centre, Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
Each appointment is for a four-year term, effective from the date of assumption of duty.
President Tinubu congratulated the appointees, urging them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and service delivery. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving medical infrastructure and ensuring quality healthcare access for all Nigerians.
