The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Onitsha, has secured accreditation to commence residency training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, expanding its capacity for specialist medical education and healthcare delivery.
The accreditation was granted on November 2, 2026, by the Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria following an assessment of the department’s facilities, personnel, clinical services and readiness to provide postgraduate training.
Speaking during the accreditation team’s visit, the Medical Director of FMC Onitsha, Dr Mercy Anugwu, described the approval as a significant achievement and a reflection of the hospital’s continued institutional development.
She commended the management and staff for their contributions towards strengthening the department, assuring the assessors that the hospital would sustain the required infrastructure, support systems and resources for the successful implementation of the programme.
Anugwu also reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to maintaining professional standards, meeting regulatory requirements and implementing the recommendations of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.
According to her, the accreditation would strengthen specialist medical training at the facility and contribute to the development of qualified medical professionals capable of improving healthcare delivery.
Leading the accreditation team, Professor A.A. Oluwale commended the department for its efforts towards meeting the requirements for the programme.
He explained that the assessment covered infrastructure, staffing, clinical services and the institution’s capacity to deliver effective residency training. He urged the department to maintain the required standards and pursue continuous improvement.
The Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr T.C. Chinemelu, appreciated the assessors for their professional evaluation and recommendations, while acknowledging the hospital management’s support for the department.
Other members of the accreditation team included Professor A.A. Oluwole, Professor O.U.J. Umeora, Professor A.Y. Isah and Professor Robinson Onoh, alongside senior hospital officials.
With the latest approval, FMC Onitsha now has four recently accredited residency training programmes, including Family Medicine, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Paediatrics and Child Health, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The development further expands the hospital’s role in postgraduate medical training and specialist healthcare services.
Written by Enitan Mudashiru
