Chijioke Iremeka The Lagos State Government has transferred Epe General Hospital to the Federal Government, elevating its status to Federal Medical Centre, Epe. The handover agreement was signed between Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, on behalf of the state and federal governments, respectively. The Memorandum of Understanding between the Lagos State and the Federal Government was signed on Thursday at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, during the Lagos Trauma Conference 2024, organised by the State Ministry of Health.
Speaking during the transfer, Alausa said that the newly designated FMC will be equipped to offer a broad range of specialised medical services, including paediatric care with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for critical newborns, as well as a state-of-the-art Medical ICU for adults. He noted that the Epe FMC will also serve as the clinical posting site for students of the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine which would soon be established by the Federal Government on the same axis. Alausa said, “The establishment of FEDCAM on-site will allow students pursuing courses in acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic medicine, osteopathy, and herbal medicine to gain hands-on experience within a world-class medical facility.
“In a further boost to healthcare education, there are plans to establish a School of Nursing at the centre by next year. This new nu.