FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE NGURU ACT
Act · Health
An Act establishes the Federal Medical Centre in Nguru, Yobe State, to provide tertiary healthcare services in the North East zone. It targets residents of Yobe State and the broader North East region needing specialist and general care. This delivers quality healthcare and reduces disease burdens in underserved areas.
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing the Federal Medical Centre in Nguru, Yobe State, to provide tertiary healthcare services in the North East zone.
Who Does It Target?
Residents of Yobe State and the broader North East region requiring specialist and general medical care.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Deliver quality tertiary healthcare in Yobe State, one of the most underserved regions in Nigeria, and reduce the burden of disease in the North East.
Key Features
400-Bed Hospital: A 400-bed tertiary hospital providing comprehensive healthcare Rapid Growth: One of the fastest-growing Federal Medical Centres in Nigeria North East Service: Key healthcare provider for the underserved North East region Specialist Care: Offers multiple specialist medical services
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Fully operational Coverage: Nguru, Yobe State Funding: Federal Government through Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
How to Access
Visit the facility directly or through referral from lower-level health facilities. Valid identification Referral for specialist services NHIS enrollment (where applicable)
Impact & Metrics
Serves as a critical healthcare lifeline in the North East, a region impacted by insurgency and limited healthcare infrastructure.
Official Resources
Website: N/A (Contact Federal Ministry of Health)
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The Federal Medical Centre operates under the National Health Act 2014, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) regulatory framework, and the Teaching Hospital Scheme of the Federal Ministry of Health. Funded through the annual federal budget and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.