FMC Umuahia waits for upgrade as CMD advocates for federal varsity partnership.

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia is awaiting an upgrade as its needs are being prioritized for conversion into a federal teaching hospital. The Chief Medical Director has expressed support for this move.

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Umuahia, Nigeria's oldest federal medical centre, is awaiting an upgrade as it seeks to become a teaching hospital under the proposed plans. The Chief Medical Director has expressed support for this move, highlighting the benefits it would bring to healthcare services in the region. Despite the plan's backing, the Federal Government has yet to convert FMC Umuahia into a full-fledged teaching hospital, with reasons attributed to various factors that have not been made public. This development is significant, as a teaching hospital designation would elevate the centre's status and capabilities.