A new chapter has started at the Medical Centre of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State with the assumption of office of Dr. Nneka Onwumere as the new Acting Medical Director following the expiration of tenure of the immediate past Director, Dr. Henry Alo.
The change in leadership marks a fresh beginning for the University’s Medical Centre, as Dr. Onwumere unveiled an ambitious vision aimed at repositioning the facility, improving healthcare delivery and restoring public confidence in its services.
During the handing over ceremony on 17th August, 2026, the immediate past Director of Health Services, Dr. Alo, expressed appreciation to the University management for the opportunity to serve and contribute to the growth and development of the university.
He acknowledged the support and confidence extended to him by the all the Vice-Chancellors right from the beginning of the university, and expressed optimism that the medical center would continue to thrive under the leadership of Dr. Onwumere. He pledged his continued support and cooperation towards ensuring a smooth transition and the sustained growth of the medical facility.
Dr. Onwumere expressed gratitude to the Vice-chancellor, Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu for the confidence reposed in her through the appointment, describing the responsibility as both a privilege and a call to service and pledged to justify the trust through the transformation and advancement of the medical center.
She assured the University community of her commitment to repositioning the health facility through improved healthcare delivery, staff development, better patient relations and the upgrade of facilities.
She unveiled her vision and mission as; changing the reputation and image of the Medical Centre through a comprehensive physical and operational facelift, making the center more accessible and welcoming so that members of the university community will feel free in seeking medical care, improving staff attitude and motivation to work with the aim of creating a more conducive working environment and encouraging better performance, among others.
Dr. Onwumere therefore appealed to the university management to help in restoring public confidence in the Medical Center by making quality service, professionalism and patient satisfaction central to its operations by equipping and upgrading the laboratory with functional and modern equipment to improve diagnostic services, replacing the Centre’s old ambulance to strengthen its emergency and ambulance services.
The provision of additional standard structures, particularly to meet the Center’s administrative and operational needs, access road to the medical center to facilitate easier movement of patients, staff and emergency vehicles, she noted would enhance efficiency at the facility.
She also urged management to consider approving the training and retraining of staff to improve their professional knowledge, skills and capacity to respond to contemporary healthcare needs.
As Dr. Onwumere begins her tenure, the cardinal objective is not only to ensure a better equipped and more accessible health facility, but a medical centre that is more welcoming, professional and trusted by the people it serves.
For the new Acting Medical Director, the tasks ahead are clear: to change the face of the AE-FUNAI Medical Centre, improve the quality of care and restore confidence in the facility as a dependable healthcare provider for the University and its host community.
