Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
| Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Anambra, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Affiliated university | Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 July 1991 |
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| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital is a Federal Government of Nigeria Teaching Hospital located in Nnewi, Anambra state.[1][2] The current Chief Medical Director is Joseph Ugboaja.[3][4]
The Teaching Hospital was alleged to detain patients who could not pay for their treatment, in 2019. The then Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Anthony Igwegbe clarified the issue of non-policy on detaining patients for not paying hospital bills. According to him “We do not trap anybody. We offer services to our patients and they are expected to pay thereafter. We use our facilities, drugs, expertise and materials. At the end of the day, patients are expected to pay so we can replenish those things to treat others." He also stated that "some philanthropists pay occasional visits to the hospital, especially during festivities, to offset bills for indigent patients."[5]
History
[edit]The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital was established by the Anambra State Government edict number 10 of 1988 as the Anambra State University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Nnewi and shared premises with the then General Hospital, Nnewi. [1][6] On 16 June 1990, the General Hospital merged with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital.[1][7]
It was then officially commissioned on 19 July 1991, by the then Military Governor, Robert Akonobi.[1]
The hospital was renamed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital through decree number 68 in 1992, in honour of Nnamdi Azikiwe.[1][8]
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Cancer Registry
[edit]Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi is recognized as one the Cancer treatment Centers in Nigeria.[9] In 2009, the Cancer Registry of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital was established as Hospital Based Cancer Registry. The registry is with the Pathology Department of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Awka. Over the years since its establishment, the registry has recorded thousands of cancer cases from various departments in the hospital.[10]
In 2022, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi was mapped out for the construction of Cancer Treatment Centre. The project code was ERGP25179042 under the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE . The total appropriation of N250000000.00 was announced with an annual appropriation of N250000000.0.[11]
Departments
[edit]The hospital consists of four outposts namely:[1][7]
- The Trauma Centre, Oba, Idemili South L.G. A.
- Federal Staff Clinic, Awka, Awka South L.G. A.
DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICE UNITS
[edit]Comprehensive Health Centre, Finance And Accounts Department, GOPD/Family Medicine, Health Records Department, Dental Department, Histopathology Department, Nursing Services, Nutrition And Dietetics Department, Pharmacy Department, Works Department, Service Unit, Anaesthesiology Department Community Medicine And PHC Department Comprehensive Health Centre, Physiotherapy Department, Information Technology Unit, Clinical Service Unit.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "About Us". NAUTH. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (21 March 2022). "UNIZIK, UNIPORT, other teaching hospitals fail to seek re-accreditation – MDCN". The Punch. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ Ovat, Michael (25 January 2021). "UNIZIK Teaching Hospital Get Acting CMD". Nigerian Tribune. Awka. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ Onwuchekwa, David (15 November 2021). "NAUTH Nnewi ready to partner with Soludo administration to make Anambra hub for medical tourism – Dr Ugboaja". The Sun. Nnewi. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ Nation, The (2019-06-20). "'We don't detain patients for not paying'". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ "DevelopmentAid". DevelopmentAid. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ a b Ihegihu, C.C.; Chianakwana, G.U.; Ugezu, T; Anyanwu, Stanley N.C. (2009). "A Review Of In-Hospital Surgical Mortality At The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria". Tropical Journal of Medical Research. 11 (2). doi:10.4314/tjmr.v11i2.30477.
- ^ Law Nigeria Admin (26 April 2018). "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ACT". Law Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ CancerAware (2019-09-06). "List of Cancer Screening Centres (Nigeria)". canceraware. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ Akintola, Adeola; Odutola, Michael; Olayinka, Temitope; Akinjiola, Akinwale; Nwokwu, Uchechukwu E.; Adebamowo, Clement (2021), "Anambra State", Cancer in Nigeria: 2009 – 2016 [Internet], Nigerian National System of Cancer Registries, retrieved 2025-03-21
- ^ "Construction Of Cancer Treatment Centre". Eyemark. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
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