- The minister emphasised that President Bola Tinubu’s administration prioritises affordable, quality healthcare
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, has announced efforts to strengthen the country’s tertiary healthcare system to reduce reliance on medical tourism.
Speaking during a visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja on Tuesday, Dr Salako inaugurated a 64-bed ward extension and a clinical services complex equipped with 18 hemodialysis beds. The facility will soon commence kidney transplants, marking a significant milestone in local healthcare delivery.
The minister emphasised that President Bola Tinubu’s administration prioritises affordable, quality healthcare and urged hospital staff to provide patient-focused care alongside professional excellence.
Dr Salako also revealed plans to lower dialysis costs by 80% in selected tertiary hospitals and pledged to address resource and infrastructure challenges at FMC Abuja, where demand for services has surged.
FMC Abuja’s Chief Medical Director, Prof Saad Ahmed, highlighted the hospital’s advanced services, such as heart and brain surgeries, while calling for more support to expand capacity.
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