FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE SISINBAKI WAMBA BILL
Bill · Health
A Bill establishes a Federal Medical Centre in Sisinbaki Wamba, Nasarawa State, to offer secondary and tertiary healthcare services. It targets residents of Wamba and surrounding communities needing medical care. This aims to improve access and reduce referrals to distant facilities.
What Is This Policy?
A bill to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Sisinbaki Wamba, Nasarawa State, to provide secondary and tertiary healthcare services to the community.
Who Does It Target?
Residents of Wamba and surrounding communities in Nasarawa State requiring healthcare services.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Improve access to quality healthcare in Nasarawa State, reduce medical referrals to distant facilities, and provide specialized medical services.
Key Features
Healthcare Access: Brings secondary and tertiary healthcare closer to communities. Medical Services: Provides a range of medical specialties. Training: Supports medical training and internships.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration. Coverage: Wamba, Nasarawa State.
How to Access
Upon establishment, patients access services through standard hospital processes. Await passage of the bill into law
Impact & Metrics
Expected to improve healthcare access in Nasarawa State.
Official Resources
Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Abuja
Legal Framework
Introduced under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). When established, the Centre would operate 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.