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Inauguration
Bauchi, Dec.9, 2016 (NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari is to inaugurate on Tuesday, a 60-bed capacity Reference Hospital constructed by the Special Operation Command of the Nigerian Air Force, Bauchi.
Air Marshall Christopher Okeye, Officer in charge of the command, stated this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Bauchi.
He said the hospital, which would engage the services of 50 medical experts in various fields, had been equipped to handle severe cases of life-threatening ailments.
“ The establishment of the Special Operation was aimed at boosting combat support operations and to provide special operations capabilities, particularly in the conflicts areas of North-East.
“The referral hospital is for prompt treatment of life-threatening operational injuries, as well as to serve as a Referral hospital for NAF units,” he said.
Okoye said that when fully operational, the command would have units in Gusau, Daura, Katsina, Oweri, Yola, Jos and Ipetu Ijesha of Osun State.
He said as part of activities preceding the inauguration of the hospital, the command had started conducting medical outreach activities in nearby communities.
“We have being conducting medical outreach activities, today, Dec.9 and will do same tomorrow as part of activities preceding the inauguration.
2016 we will conduct similarly exercise in Durun and Kudun villages as well as distribute eye glasses to those with eye problems,” he said.
Okoye advised people of the state, especially the immediate host community, to take advantage of the facility.
He stated that the command would also establish schools in the area very soon.
The News agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hospital consists of Renal Dialysis center, Mini and Major theater, Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric ward, General Outpatient unit, Male and Female wards.
Others are Accident and Emergency, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Dental and Eye units as well as Computerized Tomography Scan (CT-Scan) and Cancer Screening facilities, Dental and Eye units.(NAN)
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