Exceptional Leadership Skills Exhibited by Dr. Aisha Shehu, the Medical Director of FMC Jalingo.
Dr. Aisha Shehu's appointment as the Medical Director of FMC Jalingo faced several petitions, mainly centered around her gender. Despite these challenges, she successfully navigated through and has since proven her critics wrong with remarkable achievements.
Under Dr. Aisha's leadership, FMC Jalingo has achieved significant success in medical equipment, infrastructure development, digitalization, and creating a conducive environment for effective patient treatment. Her commitment to improving the standards of FMC Jalingo has earned recognition from various stakeholders and healthcare bodies across Nigeria, despite the challenges faced by the healthcare sector, such as the migration of medical practitioners to foreign countries.
Dr. Aisha Shehu's recorded achievements as MD of FMC Jalingo include:
1. New buildings and infrastructure:
i. New Accident and Emergency,
ii. Theatre,
iii. ICU,
iv. Labor,
v. Neonatal, etc.
2. Manpower: Despite health workers leaving Nigeria, Dr. Aisha successfully convinced many to stay and contribute to their country.
3. Improved security: Installation of CCTV in their hospital.
4. Migration from manual to digital system of operation:
FMC Jalingo is now digital.
5.Improved lab services: Including coronavirus tests, Lassa fever tests, etc.
These are just a few examples of her achievements within the years of her first tenure. Dr. Aisha Shehu has surpassed her predecessors in bringing development and improving the healthcare system in Taraba state. It is undeniable that she deserves accolades and a second tenure to continue her impressive work. All the mentioned projects are subject to verification for those having doubts. Dr. Aisha has elevated the standard of FMC Jalingo in the eyes of Nigeria's health system.
Abubakar Buhari Mohammed,
Political Historian. Project Head, 4×4 Media Professionals.
