National Hospital, Abuja
| National Hospital Abuja | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 850 |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 May 1999 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
National Hospital Abuja is a public hospital in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
History
[edit]National Hospital Abuja was founded under the Family Support Programme initiative[1] and was formally established under Decree 36 of 1999 (Act 36 of 1999). Abdulsalami Abubakar commissioned the hospital on 22 May 1999.[2] Originally National Hospital For Women And Children, the hospital opened on 1 September 1999. The hospital received its current name on 10 May 2000.[3]
Director Board
[edit]Rt. Hon. Olubunmi P. Etteh CFR –Chairperson
Prof Muhammad Raji Mahmud – Chief Medical Director
Mene A. Sunny
Dr Victor Amuta
Bakura Shettima
Isa Bawa Adamu
Dr Chris Osa Isokpunwu
Prof. Edward O. Ogirima, mni
Prof. Olufemi Ogunrinde
Prof. Oluwarotimi Ireti Akinola
Mrs. Jumoke Smith
Mrs. Elizabeth Egharevba
Dr Abba Badamasi Kankarofi -Director Clinical Services/CMAC
Engr. Olusegun Shokunbi – Ag Director Maintenance
Danjuma Hassan Maaruf – Director Finance and Accounts
Dr. Peter Egwakhide PhD. – Director Admin/ Board Secretary.[4]
Departments and Services
[edit]- Radiotherapy And Oncology
- Paediatrics
- Dental And MFU
- Anaesthesia Intensive Care
- Family Medicine
- Medical Physics
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology/Head And Neck Surgery
- Physiotherapy
- Radiology
- Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Nursing Services
- Plastic Surgery Unit
- Medical Microbiology
- Medical Record
- Psychiatry
- Haematology
- National Trauma Centre NHA
- Dietetics
- Pharmacy
- Chemical Pathology
- Histopathology
- Invitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Health Records
- Library Services
- Nuclear Medicine[5]
Notable patients
[edit]- Mohammed Abacha
- Evan Enwerem[6]
- Aminu Safana[7]
- Zach Orji (Nollywood Actor)
References
[edit]- ^ Atoyebi, Olufemi. "National Hospital losing focus –Maryam Abacha". The Punch (Nigeria). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Introduction." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
- ^ "About Us." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
- ^ "About – National Hospital Abuja". Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Department & Services – National Hospital Abuja". Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- ^ Ojeifo, Sufuyan (2007-08-03). "Nigeria: Enwerem, Former Senate President, Dies At 71". Thisday. allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ^ Ohuegbe, Chuks (2007-10-20). "Lingering House Crisis Killed My Husband -- Safana's Widow". Leadership. Leadership Newspapers Group. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
External links
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