FMC Bida (FMCB)
FMC Bida is the only tertiary hospital in Niger State, handling referrals from almost all hospitals in the state.
🩺 Workload & Learning Experience
✅ Moderate workload
🩺 House officers get hands-on experience
🌍 Language barrier (most people speak Nupe, some Hausa & English) but nurses & attendants help with interpretation
📌 Departments have varying levels of organization
🤝 Most doctors, nurses & residents are friendly & supportive
🏠 Accommodation
🏡 House Officers’ Quarters – 5 blocks (A–E) with 30+ apartments
✅ 1-bedroom flats, fully furnished (fridge, bed, chairs, table, etc.)
🚪 Every HO gets an apartment, unless there's a shortage
❄️ ACs may not work, but fans are available
⚡ Light & water supply is stable most of the time
📌 Getting accommodation can be a hassle (requires allocation, often through connections)
💰 Salary
💵 ₦267,000 (MDCN standard salary)
🎉 Flex & Social Life
🍽 Few good places to eat around the Polytechnic area
📍 Bida is relatively quiet with limited social life
📋 Orderliness & Work Environment
✅ Most departments are fairly organized, though some are better than others
🤝 Doctors, nurses & residents are generally supportive
💼 Some nurses assist in reducing workload
🍲 Food Options
✅ Meal tickets for weekend calls (hospital food is average)
🚗 Food delivery is available if you don’t have time to cook or buy outside
Dr. JONAS FAVOUR ASIMA (MBBS UCTH 2024) (HO- FMC-BIDA)