The Nigerian Army on Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State laid the foundation stone for a 200-bed capacity reference hospital that will provide healthcare for soldiers injured in the war against Boko Haram insurgency.
The Nigerian Army on Monday in Maiduguri, Borno State laid the foundation stone for a 200-bed capacity reference hospital that will provide healthcare for soldiers injured in the war againstThe reference hospital, according to the Chief of Army Staff , Tukur Buratai, would attend to civilians in the host community.Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the COAS said the proposed health facility would also provide referral medical care to injured soldiers.
The army usually transports injured soldiers in need of advanced medical care to the 44 Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna State.Mr Buratai said, “the hospital was conceived to reduce the rigors of traveling to 44 Army reference hospitals in Kaduna. “Evacuation of personnel in Kaduna has often resulted in waste of valuable time especially, for emergency reasons.”
While praying for the repose of soldiers who laid down their lives in defence of the country, Mr Buratai thanked the government of Borno State for giving the piece of land on which the hospital is being built.
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