By Paul Joseph
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has approved the conversion of the Specialist Hospital, Yola, into the Adamawa State University Teaching Hospital.
The decision was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Awwal Tukur, during the inauguration of a conversion committee at the Government House, Yola.
Tukur explained that the move followed a request from Adamawa State University seeking a dedicated clinical training facility for medical students within the state, instead of sending them outside Adamawa for practical exposure.
He said Governor Fintiri approved the proposal, noting that the conversion would strengthen medical education and improve healthcare delivery across the state.
The Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University, Professor Augustine Clement, said the committee would work alongside the Commissioner for Health and Human Services to finalise modalities for the smooth take-off of the teaching hospital.
He described the approval as evidence of the governor’s commitment to advancing healthcare and education in Adamawa State.
The Chief Medical Director of the Specialist Hospital, Yola, Dr. Dauda Wadinga, said the facility was ready for the transition and commended the state government for the initiative.
Also speaking, the Acting Provost of the Adamawa State College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dr. Michael Misauno, described Governor Fintiri as a visionary leader and pledged the institution’s support toward achieving the objectives of the conversion.
The development is expected to enhance medical training capacity and expand access to quality healthcare services in the state.
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