Army Chief Commissions Critical Care Centre in Kaduna
On [date not specified], Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army, commissioned the newly completed Waidi Shaibu Critical Care Centre at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital (44 NARH) in Kaduna. He reaffirmed the Nigerian Army's commitment to providing an efficient healthcare system, which is essential for sustaining military operations and maintaining troops’ combat effectiveness.
The facility is equipped to manage trauma, intensive care, and complex medical cases, reducing the need for referrals outside military medical facilities. Additionally, a modern helipad was commissioned to facilitate swift medical evacuations of injured personnel from operational theatres.
General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Staff, oversaw the helipad's construction during his tenure as COAS. Lieutenant General Shaibu praised the helipad as a critical enabler for casualty evacuation, enhancing survival and recovery chances.
He urged medical personnel at 44 NARH to uphold high standards of professionalism in utilizing and maintaining the new facilities.
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