The Chief Medical Advisory Committee(CMAC) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Dr. Joseph Ugboaja sends heartwarming Sallah felicitations on behalf of the Clinical Services Directorate of the hospital to the staff and management of NAUTH and to health workers all over the world.

He said “There is no doubt that this is a trying time for us as a people and as a community. Our hospital has been at the forefront of the fight to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic through public enlightenment programmes, Rapid Response to all alerts from service points, as well as appropriate case management. There is no doubt that we have put our lives and that of our families on the line as we have continued to do the needful to ensure that the patients are not abandoned but receive appropriate and quality care, even in the face of this raging pandemic”.

He further said “Therefore, I want to use this opportunity to pay tribute to, and appreciate the gallant efforts and commitment of all staff of NAUTH especially the frontline staff in caring for our patients in this trying times. You have all done noble and deserve great commendations”.

He prayed that as they work hard to care for the patients, God's choicest blessings, favour and continued protection would follow health care workers and their families.

He thanked them once again for all they are doing for humanity.


Dr Ugboaja is an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist by training and currently the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. He is also the Director, Clinical Services, Research & Training as well as Chairman, Taskforce on Covid-19 of the hospital.

Source: https://www.anaedoonline.ng/2020/07/31/eid-el-kabir-dr-ugboaja-felicitates-with-the-muslim-community/