Opening ceremony of Madonna Hospital A&E extension

The official opening ceremony of Madonna Hospital Accident and Emergency extension took place on Wednesday 13th August, 2025 by 4pm. His Lordship Most Rev. Michael Kalu Ukpong blesed the magnificient edifice. He was accompanied by the Very Rev. Fr. Chukwudi Anya (The Vicar General), Very Rev. Fr. Henry Maduka (Diocesan Chancellor), Fr. Emmanuel Nji ( The Hospital Administrator), host of priests, religious, hospital staffs, friends and well wishers.

In his address, Fr. Emma Nji thanked the good Lord for the copletion of the hospital extention which was started in 2019 by Fr. Christian Anokwuru, the administrator then. He said that Madonna hospital is growing and is counted as one of the best private owned hospitals in the state. 

Fr. Christian Anokwuru (The Diocesan Health Coordinator and Provost of MACOTHECH) also in his own address expressed his joy in seeing the completion of a project that was his brainchild. He said that the extension was started during the COVID 19 period, when the hospital lacked enough space to accommodate her patients. he thanked his Lordship for his fatherly support and Fr. Emma Nji for his unflinching effort that has helped to bring Madonna Hospital to the limelight. He encouraged the hospital management and staff to keep carrying their duty deligently, because the hospital still has many potentials to explore. 

Among other dignitries that spoke were His Royal Highness Eze P.K. Ukaegbu (The traditional ruler of Afaraukwu), Dr. Sir. John Ofoedu (The Madonna Board Chairman) and the Vicar general who thanked all for their effort and enjoined all to keep making Madonna Hospital a better place to help carry out the Missionary service of Christ in healing the sick.

There were choir cantata and cultural displays by the staffs of Madonna hospital.