Federal Medical Centre, Asaba was established in
August, 1998 as a result of the policy of the Federal
Government to provide a Federal Medical Centre in
any state of the country where there is no Federal
Teaching Hospital. Remarkably, the new Federal
Medical Centre, Asaba took off with a mere change of
name and ownership from the old Central Hospital,
Asaba.
The new hospital commenced services with
dilapidated structures and meagre equipment
inherited from the Central Hospital and a poorly
trained workforce acquired from the State
Government.
It is, however, worthy of note that despite these
challenges, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba has grown
in leaps and bounds and is today ranked as one of the
foremost Federal Tertiary Health Institutions in
Nigeria.
Dr. V.A. Osiatuma is the fourth substantive and current
Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.
The previous Medical Directors are - Dr. F.C. Edozien,
Dr. G.O. Ebo (now late) and Dr. L.O. Erhunmwunsee.
They have all contributed immensely to the fast
growth of the hospital.