The commander, Nigerian Army Medical Corps, Brig.-Gen. Innocent Enwuchola, has assured wounded-in-action soldiers of the Chief of Army Staff’s support and provision of the best possible care.

Mr Enwuchola stated this at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital during a two-day working visit to the 1 Division, Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility, with a primary focus on Kaduna.

He said he took over as the commander Nigerian Army Medical Corps on October 31.

“This is keeping with the military tradition and for me to meet our men in the field, interact with them, know the level of their operational preparedness and to discuss my vision as the new commander of the Corps, conducting a tour of various formations across the country,” he said.

According to him, the visit was to familiarise himself with the officers, civilian staff, and personnel of the corps stationed within the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, 1 Division Medical Services and hospitals, 2 Battalion Medical Reception Station, as well as the 312 Artillery Regiment Medical Reception Station, Kaduna.

Mr Enwuchola said his first point of call in Kaduna was a courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase.

He disclosed that he had engaged directly with hospital personnel to share his vision for advancing the corps.

He outlined it as: ‘To have a highly motivated and professional Medical Corps that delivers excellent healthcare services in support of a combat-ready Nigerian Army’.

The commander added, “Throughout the visit, I sought first-hand information on the activities and challenges of different departments within the medical services.

 “Most notably, I conducted ward rounds to visit wounded-in-action soldiers who  were on admission in the hospital.”

Mr Enwuchola encouraged them, telling them that the COAS and the Nigerian Army appreciated their efforts and that the organisation was committed to their welfare and the provision of the best possible care.

He further pledged significant improvements to the hospital’s facilities, including upgrades and the acquisition of modern equipment in keeping with extant international standards.

The commander said these enhancements were aimed at improving the level of care received at the hospital and other Nigerian Army health facilities in order to substantially reduce the rate of medical evacuations abroad.

“With improved facilities, the hospital will be able to invite more specialists for complex surgeries and foster ongoing training and retraining opportunities,” he said.

The commander said his command’s leadership philosophy was founded on the principles of fairness, firmness, and focus.

Mr Enwuchola called on all the personnel to support his vision and work collectively towards its realisation.

He added that the visit underscored the leadership’s commitment to enhancing medical support systems to ensure the Nigerian Army was combat-ready through the quality of healthcare services offered to its personnel.

(NAN)