Zulum Launches 400-Bed Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has inaugurated a 400-bed teaching hospital in Maiduguri, aimed at curbing medical tourism. The hospital, named the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital, was inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

It features advanced diagnostic technology, including a 1.5-tesla MRI scanner and a 160-slice CT scanner, among other equipment. The facility comprises 13 specialist departments and is designed to provide comprehensive medical services while training healthcare professionals.

It includes a medical college complex, a students’ hostel, a 200-unit staff estate, and an oxygen plant complex. This initiative is expected to reduce the need for patients in Borno and neighboring areas to seek advanced medical treatment outside the state.

Shettima praised Zulum for his commitment to improving healthcare and education in Borno, emphasizing the importance of building lasting institutions that benefit the community.