Federal Medical Centre Ikire Osun State Establishment Bill
Bill · Health
A Bill establishes a Federal Medical Centre in Ikire, Osun State, to offer tertiary healthcare services. It targets residents of Irewole LGA and surrounding communities in Osun Central. This expands healthcare access and reduces reliance on distant facilities.
What Is This Policy?
Proposes the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Ikire, Osun State, to provide tertiary healthcare services to Irewole LGA and surrounding communities in Osun Central Senatorial District.
Who Does It Target?
Residents of Ikire, Irewole LGA, and surrounding Osun communities Patients from Osun Central Senatorial District Healthcare workers in Osun State
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Expand federal tertiary healthcare coverage in Osun State Reduce dependence on LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and other distant facilities Improve specialist healthcare access in Osun Central communities
Key Features
Specialist Healthcare: Outpatient and inpatient care across medicine, surgery, and women's health Emergency Services: 24-hour accident and emergency care Diagnostics: Laboratory, imaging, and radiology services Teaching Function: Training platform for medical and health professional students
Current Status
Under consideration by the National Assembly. The bill proposes the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Ikire, Irewole LGA, Osun State.
Walk-in or referral from primary and secondary health facilities upon establishment NHIA enrollment recommended Referral for specialist services Application method: Walk-in to the FMC upon establishment
Important Terms
NHIA enrollment reduces patient out-of-pocket costs
Impact & Metrics
Fills a gap in specialist healthcare provision in Osun Central, serving hundreds of thousands of residents currently without access to a federal medical facility.
Official Resources
Website: health.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Health This policy summary is for informational purposes. For official and legal details, refer to the cited Act or Bill and official government sources.
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.