FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAFIA TEACHING HOSPITAL BILL

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish a teaching hospital affiliated with the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, to provide clinical training for medical students and healthcare services to the community.

Who Does It Target?

Medical students of Federal University of Lafia, residents of Nasarawa State, and patients requiring tertiary healthcare services.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Provide a dedicated teaching hospital for medical education, improve healthcare delivery in Nasarawa State, and reduce the need for patients to travel long distances for specialized care.

Key Features

Teaching Facility: Dedicated hospital for clinical training of medical and health sciences students. Tertiary Healthcare: Provides specialized medical services to the region. Research Centre: Supports medical research and innovation.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Bill under legislative consideration. Coverage: Lafia, Nasarawa State and surrounding communities. Funding: Federal Government funding upon enactment.

How to Access

Upon establishment, patients access services through standard hospital referral systems. Await passage of the bill into law Access services through hospital registration upon commencement

Impact & Metrics

Expected to improve healthcare access in Nasarawa State and strengthen medical education capacity.

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). The Teaching Hospital 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 Federal University of Lafia Act. Funded through the annual federal budget and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.