By Patrick Idowu
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has refuted allegations in a viral video alleging poor facilities and inadequate care in its Oncology Department.
Head of Oncology, Dr. Oiza Ahmadu, said on Tuesday that the unit is fully operational, properly equipped, and capable of managing cancer patients.
Her response followed a video by a patient praising health workers but lamenting poor welfare, space constraints, and infrastructural challenges.
The patient claimed the unit was cramped, lacked a proper chemotherapy ward until recently, and forced patients to wait in corridors, sometimes exposed to rain.
Ahmadu clarified that the area shown in the video was the outpatient clinic and not the 12-bedded oncology ward.
She noted that FMC Abuja, upgraded to a tertiary health institution in 2012, had made significant improvements, including consultants’ offices in a new clinical building and a dedicated oncology pharmacy.
She added that the department comprises an outpatient clinic, a 12-bedded ward, a palliative care unit nearing completion, a navigation office, and psychological support spaces.
Consultation at the clinic costs N2,000 while admission is N10,000 per day.
Ahmadu said the centre remains committed to improving services and patient care.
