Full List: 10 federal hospitals now offering subsidised dialysis at ₦12,000 — Presidency
The Federal Government has reduced the cost of kidney dialysis in federal hospitals from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a 76 per cent subsidy.
The announcement was made on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Information, Daniel Bwala, who disclosed the development through his official X handle. He said the measure had already taken effect in medical facilities across the country.
“These subsidies are now operational in federal medical centres and teaching hospitals in all geopolitical zones,” Bwala stated. “More hospitals will be included before the year ends.”
Below is the list of federal hospitals where the reduced dialysis rate is currently available:
Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos
Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja
University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State
Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri, Imo State
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri, Borno State
Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos
Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Azare, Bauchi State
University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City, Edo State
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross River State
Bwala added that the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on kidney patients and improving access to treatment nationwide.
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