{"id":341183,"date":"2024-10-08T10:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=341183"},"modified":"2024-10-08T10:55:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:55:39","slug":"lagos-nma-chair-criticises-epe-general-hospital-upgrade-to-federal-medical-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/10\/08\/lagos-nma-chair-criticises-epe-general-hospital-upgrade-to-federal-medical-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos NMA Chair Criticises Epe General Hospital Upgrade to Federal Medical Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>It will be difficult to attract doctors and nurses to this remote location, he remarked<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Lagos State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Saheed Babajide, has criticised the recent conversion of the General Hospital, Epe, into a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) by the Federal Government. He argues that the upgrade could disadvantage the local population by limiting their access to state healthcare services.<\/p>\n<p>In an exclusive interview, Dr Babajide expressed concerns that the transformation of the hospital would deprive Epe residents of certain benefits available through the state\u2019s healthcare system. \u201cThe shift means they will no longer have access to the Lagos state health system, as the facility will now be controlled from Abuja,\u201d he stated. He argued that the arrangement would exclude Epe\u2019s residents from receiving services previously offered at the state level.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed last Thursday by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, which formally handed over Epe General Hospital to the Federal Government. The facility has since been renamed Federal Medical Centre, Epe, making it the second FMC in Lagos State.<\/p>\n<p>The establishment of the new FMC is part of the Federal Government&#8217;s recent move to ease the burden on existing health facilities and progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. Two other FMCs were simultaneously created in Misau, Bauchi State, and Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, bringing the total number of FMCs nationwide to 26.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Federal Government\u2019s initiative, Babajide argued that the upgrade could disrupt healthcare access for vulnerable residents. He highlighted the discontinuation of free medical care for children and the elderly, a policy unique to state-owned health facilities. \u201cWith the conversion, those benefits will no longer be available. The Federal Government does not have a policy that provides free health services for these groups,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Babajide also questioned the rationale behind transforming a well-functioning general hospital that had been making strides in specialty care. He suggested that rather than converting it into an FMC, the government should have focused on developing and expanding the existing facility while establishing a separate FMC.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns over staffing and operations were also raised, as Dr Babajide questioned how existing employees of the former General Hospital, Epe, would transition to the new federal structure. He cast doubt on whether their salaries for the final quarter of the year would be met, as the facility\u2019s reclassification was not accounted for in the 2024 budget.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the NMA chairman pointed out the logistical challenges posed by the hospital\u2019s location. \u201cEpe is a suburban area, unlike FMC Ebute-Metta, which is centrally located. It will be difficult to attract doctors and nurses to this remote location,\u201d he remarked, citing potential complications arising from the ongoing industrial expansion around the Dangote Refinery.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing broader health policy concerns, Dr Babajide criticised the proliferation of medical schools across Nigeria amidst a worsening brain drain crisis. 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