Buhari to Inaugurate N21bn State House Presidential/VIP Medical Centre Friday

•Facilities include healing garden, organ transplants operating room

•To cater for President, VP, their immediate families, VIPs, others

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari would tomorrow inaugurate the state-of-the-art Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre in Abuja.

The inauguration of the N21 billion facility, according to a statement yesterday, by State House Director of Information, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye, was a demonstration of the president’s commitment to advancing healthcare management in the country.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Buhari, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Tijjani Umar, would embark on a guided tour of the hospital.

According to the Permanent Secretary: “We are excited that Mr. President has kindly consented to inaugurate this legacy and transformative project on the cusp of the completion of his two-term tenure as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Since the inception of this project in 2021, the State House Management has successfully completed several projects including a Special Care Centre, Biosafety Level 2 Molecular Laboratory, certified by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), a  medium capacity incinerator and the Dental Wing Extension Building at the State House Medical Centre, Asokoro,  a block of 2-bedroom flats at the Staff Quarters of the Medical Centre, as well as a 54-seater State House Multi-Purpose Training Centre at the Auditorium.

‘The Conference Car Unit (CCU) workshop and the Modern Fleet Management hub will be commissioned next week,’’ he added.

The Presidential/VIP Wing which will co-exist with the State House Medical Centre, located in Asokoro, Abuja remains committed to providing accessible, well-equipped, and rejuvenated healthcare services, catering to the diverse needs of patients through a range of comprehensive medical treatments.

The legacy project, situated within the premises of the Presidential Villa, had its ground-breaking ceremony conducted by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, on November 1, 2021.

Spanning an impressive total floor area of 2,485 square meter on a suspended floor with a basement, the hospital, which serves as a specialised Intensive Care Centre, caters for the President, Vice President, their immediate families and VIPs; incorporates state-of-the-art medical technology.

The Presidential/VIP Wing houses several specialised departments, to be staffed by a team of medical professionals, featuring five consultation rooms dedicated to various specialties, including respiratory, cardiology, ophthalmology, ENT, and general consultation.

Additionally, the hospital has a specialised X-ray suite equipped with a digital X-ray machine as well as a diagnostic suite encompassing MRI, CT scan, and endoscopy facilities.

Moreover, patients and visitors can enjoy access to a Healing Garden, designed to foster healing, relaxation, and enhancement of overall well-being.

With a total cost amounting to N21 billion, completed well on schedule and on budget, the VIP Wing also showcases a Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath lab), two operating rooms for regular procedures, and special procedures such as organ transplants.