Abuja, Nigeria (CU)_ According to Col. Babatunde Solebo, Nigerian Army’s (NA) Ag. Corps Commander Medical (CCM), partnering with key medical facilities in Lagos State will strengthen the collaboration between the Nigerian Army Medical Corps (NAMC) and other healthcare providers for improved healthcare service. According to the Army, the partnership would also provide an opportunity for the NAMC to meet and work with medical students at LASUTH and LUTH.
According to Solebo’s statement that was signed in Lagos by Lt. Mohammed Yusuf, the Public Relations Officer of the Headquarters, Nigerian Army Medical Corps, the NAMC has received clearance from Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya to begin PostGraduate Residency Training in NA reference hospitals. He explained that he recently made a courtesy visit to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), the College of Medicine and the University of Lagos, as well as the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in order to strengthen the partnership.
Solebo’s statement highlighted the goals of the initiative. It said, “The approval will go a long way to enhance the capacity of medical doctors in the Army and also improve healthcare service delivery. The aim of the visit is to explore areas the NAMC can collaborate with these institutions as regards capacity enhancement particularly in the areas of training and efficient health care delivery”.
Solebo noted that the relationship will allow the NAMC to meet with the college’s medical students and introduce them to career prospects at the NAMC. He said, “This will go a long way to help ameliorate the dearth of manpower the NAMC is facing. In this regard, the Nigerian Army seeks the support of these institutions in training of NAMC resident doctors for a better healthcare delivery service”.
Prof. Adetokumbo Fabamwo, Chief Medical Director (CMD), LASUTH, stated in his comment that the institution will assist NAMC in whatever capacity necessary. Fabamwo expressed gratitude for the clearance to begin residency training at NA institutions. Additionally, Prof Chris Bode, LUTH’s Chief Medical Director, confirmed the CCM of the hospital’s willingness to engage with the NAMC to encourage the sharing of expertise in healthcare delivery between the two institutions. Bode stated that the hospital used an uninterrupted power supply due to the utilization of gas power, which enhanced the healthcare service to the general population.
