A doctor from the FCTA Hospitals Residency Programme Emerges Overall Best Candidate in the West African College of Surgeons, Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has once again demonstrated its commitment to medical excellence as one of its own, Dr. Yibala Akpama Edimek, emerged as the Overall Best Candidate in the Fellowship Examination of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS), Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
This extraordinary achievement is a testament to the punctilious and rigorous training programme of the FCTA Hospitals Residency Training Scheme, which continues to produce world-class specialists who distinguish themselves both within and beyond Nigeria.
The West African College of Surgeons (WACS) is a prestigious professional body dedicated to advancing surgical education, training, and research across 18 West African countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia. Standing out among candidates from across the region, Dr. Yibala Akpama Edimek won both the Prof. Bello Osaigie Prize for Overall Best Candidate and the Prof. Oladipo Prize for the Best Female Candidate in the examination.
Her remarkable achievements were recognized and celebrated in February 2025 at the 65th Annual Scientific Conference of the West African College of Surgeons, held in Bamako, Mali, where she proudly showcased FCTA and Nigeria to the world. This momentous occasion not only highlighted her exceptional academic and clinical prowess but also underscored the outstanding training standards of the FCTA Residency Programme on an international stage.
Her success is a direct reflection of the high-quality mentorship and hands-on clinical exposure provided by the FCTA Hospitals Residency Programme. From her early training as a Registrar rotating through Wuse, Maitama, and Asokoro District Hospitals, to her years as a Senior Registrar, and now her qualification as a Consultant, Dr. Akpama’s journey exemplifies excellence, dedication, and resilience.
This historic win is not just a personal victory but a collective triumph for the entire FCTA Hospitals Residency Programme and the FCT at large. It affirms the exemplary role of FCTA trainers, whose dedication to mentoring and shaping the next generation of medical specialists continues to earn national and international recognition.
Dr. Yibala Akpama Edimek’s landmark achievement is a resounding endorsement of FCTA’s investment in human infrastructure, further cementing its position as a leader in healthcare excellence in Nigeria and West Africa. Her success serves as a beacon of inspiration to both current and aspiring medical professionals, reinforcing the FCTA Residency Programme’s legacy of producing distinguished and globally competitive specialists.
