Minister Directs Full Investigation Over  Online Video At FMC, Abuja 

By; ARCHIBONG ESUENE,  Abuja 

The Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako has directed a full investigation into the online video at the Emergency Unit of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, where staff displayed  serious act of unprofessional conducts.

In a preliminary response by the Management of FMC Abuja on the online video at their emergency, the authority acknowledged the directive to investigate and make the report public.

“We have been made aware of an online video that negatively depicts our hospital. In response, we have initiated a thorough investigation to uncover the facts surrounding this incident.”

In statement issued by Obadiah N.K. Gana, Public Relations Officer

for the Medical Director, FMC Abuja stated that the preliminary findings indicated that the emergency department had an adequate supply of medical consumables, including latex gloves, contrary to the claims made in the video.

The statement further explained that resuscitation equipment and medications were sufficient, and there was no shortage of patient transfer equipment, including trolleys and wheelchairs.

According to  Gana, interaction with staff on duty and other stakeholders is currently ongoing as the management is committed to providing a full report  investigation once it is completed.

The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, he said, prides itself on its open-door policy, “we have multiple patient feedback channels available, including several phone numbers displayed throughout the hospital, QR codes, and email contacts.”

In addition to running a medical indigent fund to assist underprivileged patients with hospital bills,  Gana pointed out that FMC, Abuja have successfully treated numerous unconscious patients and safely returned them to their relatives with the help of our social workers.

“Our facility is a hub for specialized procedures such as open-heart surgery, laser surgery, kidney transplants, spine surgery, and other high-end treatments that are not commonly available in most public hospitals.

“The management however, apologized for any discomfort caused and want to assure you that we take feedback seriously, “we value the trust placed in us and are committed to providing quality care with empathy and compassion. We appreciate the feedback and will work towards improving the quality of our services”.