The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has formally approved the appointment of Professor Thairu Yunusa as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) in Gwagwalada.
The appointment was confirmed in a statement by the Public Relations officer of UATH, Sani Suleiman, who revealed that Professor Yunusa received his appointment letter from the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, in Abuja.
Professor Yunusa has taken up his new position following a handover ceremony at the UATH premises in Gwagwalada, where he was presented with a handing over note by the Acting CMD, Professor Bob Ukonu.
The ceremony was attended by top management staff of the institution, and Professor Yunusa was praised for his professional background, having led the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Isolation and treatment centre in Gwagwalada.
As he assumes his new role, Professor Yunusa has expressed his gratitude to the President for the appointment and has vowed to prioritise healthcare service delivery in line with the renewed hope agenda of the present administration.
The management of UATH has been urged to provide Professor Yunusa with maximum support and cooperation to drive the hospital forward.
The appointment of Professor Thairu Yunusa as the new CMD of UATH is a significant development in Nigeria's healthcare sector. With the new administration's renewed hope agenda, it is crucial that institutions like UATH are equipped to deliver quality healthcare services to Nigerians. The President's decision to appoint a seasoned professional like Professor Yunusa is a step in the right direction, but it remains to be seen whether the management of UATH will provide the necessary support for the new CMD to succeed. The people of Abuja and Nigeria at large expect nothing but improved healthcare services, and it is the responsibility of the government and the hospital management to ensure that this expectation is met.
