…Dr Ahmadu, the CMAC takes over in acting capacity…
…So soon too soon, explains the amiable achiever’s exit with dignity when the ovation is loudest…
…FMC Hong invites him for Sabbatical as UMTH says he’s theirs to be taken back, Other Teaching Hospitals are also eyeing his service…
…MAUTH Yola management and staff wish that he completes the ongoing projects even if with extended tenure before the exit, while some others pray for an upgraded opportunity…
The Periscope Global
Prof Auwal Muhammad Abubakar has finally bowed out as the Chief Medical Director, CMD, Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH Yola, Adamawa State, today Friday, March 31, 2023, following the completion of his tenure, which began in 2015 as the third MD FMC Yola and later become the pioneer CMD, MAUTH Yola.
Prof Auwal would be remembered for his incorruptible, compassionate and courageous contributions to the rapid development of the health facility.
Some of the milestone achievements recorded include the upgrading of the health facility to a teaching hospital; contributed in the establishment of medical college of Modibbo Adama University, MAU, Yola; All the core clinical departments gained accreditations by different regulatory bodies, establishment of postgraduate nursing, measuring in perioperative and accident and emergency.
Other achievements, in addition to the capitol development, include engaging philosophists to, as a social responsibility intervene in the hospital activities for rhe benefit of patients, like the building of patient relatives waiting areas and the establishment of the hospital paupers fund that foot the bills of the indigent patients
The monthly ward assessment for the best ward of the month award is not only introduced but sustained to this day, which contributes to the tidiness in the ward and patient centred healthcare.
The breakthroughs that have placed the hospital on the world map are the successful separations of conjoined twins.
More employments were made as well as training and retraining of the already employed.
The management of FMC Hong, represented by the acting Medical Director, Prof Yakub W. Nyandaiti and the acting Director Administration, Mr Tarfa Mustapha Musa has engaged Prof Auwal on sabbatical after the handing over.
The management of the FMC Hong has additionally honoured Prof Auwal with an award of excellence, presented by the MD on behalf of the management.
As the national President of the Paediatric Surgeons Association, Prof Auwal has brought the surgeons across the country and beyond, for a week-long period for which patients benefited from accessing free healthcare, including surgeries.
As the Chairman, Committee of CMDs/MDs of tertiary health institution in Nigeria, Prof Auwal has brought the committee members for their 101st meeting to Yola, tagged FOMBINA 2023..
Prof Auwal urged the staff of the hospital to give their maximum support and cooperation to Dr Ahmadu Baba Usman the acting CMD, which should be extended to the appointed CMD
The entire management and staff of MAUTH Yola have wished for Prof Auwal an upgraded opening.