Institutional Governance & Command Hierarchy
Operating under Nigerian Armed Forces High Command oversight, Defence Health Headquarters, and the College Academic Senate to enforce rigorous military medical excellence.
Principal Officers of the College
Senior flag and field officers directing institutional command, medical accreditation, registry administration, and clinical hospital operations.
Major General T. A. Mustapha, FWACS, FNIM
Over 28 years of distinguished military medical command. Former Director of Armed Forces Medical Directorate and Chief Consultant Trauma Surgeon with multi-theater operational experience.
Brigadier General (Prof.) E. K. Mensah, FWACP, FAS
Fellow of the Academy of Science and pioneer scholar in military infectious pathology. Leads college academic standards, faculty appointments, and research accreditation compliance.
Colonel (Dr.) V. O. Adebayo, LL.M, FWACS
Senior officer and legal scholar specializing in military health jurisprudence, cadet enlistment vetting, and tri-service regulatory council affairs.
Air Commodore (Dr.) F. I. Al-Hassan, FWACS, FMCPath
Consultant flight surgeon and chief clinical advisor directing teaching hospital clinical rotations, bedside training protocols, and Emerald EMR clinical logbooks.
Accreditation Compliance Charters
AFCOM&HS operates under full statutory accreditation by national educational and healthcare professional regulatory bodies.
National Universities Commission
Institutional Degree Awarding Charter & University Accreditation
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
MBBS & BDS Professional Cadet Medical Training Accreditation
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
B.NSc, Post-Basic Military Trauma & Critical Care Nursing Accreditation
Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
B.MLS Diagnostic & Biodefense Laboratory Sciences Accreditation
Institutional Directives & Protocols
Official command policies establishing governance standards across all faculties and clinical teaching wings.
| Directive Ref | Directive Title | Category | Effective Date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIR-2026-01 | Tri-Service Clinical Integration Protocol Mandatory rotation guidelines for 4th and 5th year medical officer cadets across Army, Navy, and Air Force reference hospitals. | Operational Standard | 14 January 2026 | |
| DIR-2025-08 | Research Sovereignty & Bio-Security Ethics Framework for institutional review board approvals on infectious disease studies and tactical healthcare innovations. | Academic Policy | 03 November 2025 | |
| DIR-2025-04 | Cadet Code of Conduct & Honor System Standards governing personal integrity, academic honesty, military discipline, and duty officer responsibilities. | Cadet Discipline | 22 May 2025 |
Cadet Enlistment & Paramedical Admissions Vetting
Candidates seeking entrance through regular cadet officer enlistment or paramedical auxiliary diplomas can review screening criteria and verification guidelines.