FMC Makurdi commences dialysis services Jan. 11

Dr Peteru Inunduh, the Managing Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Makurdi, said yesterday the centre will commence dialysis services on January 11.

Inunduh disclosed this in Makurdi during the test run and training of staff to man the dialysis machines, the construction of endoscopy suites and delivery of the colonoscope and gastroscope machines.

A gastroscope is a long flexible telescope about the thickness of the index finger, with a bright light at its tip used to look directly into the gullet (oesophagus), stomach and the first part of the small bowel (duodenum) during gastroscopy.

The second procedure after a gastroscopy is called a colonoscopy. This is an examination of the large bowel (colon).

The colonoscope is also a long flexible telescope about the thickness of the index finger with a bright light at its tip, which is carefully passed through the bottom (anus) to the caecum and the end of the small intestine

The instruments used for these procedures are endoscopes.

He said that the 2017 dialysis model procured from Germany would be ready for usage from next week, adding that the centre had never offered dialysis services in the 30 years of its existence.

The managing director said that the hospital was now “wearing a new face’’ while taking delivery of the colonoscope and gastroscope machines.

He said that the theatre complex and mortuary building at the permanent site would be completed in February and that the accident and emergency unit at Tongov Outreach Centre were being roofed.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no hospital in Benue offers dialysis services currently. (NAN)