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University of Benin Teaching Hospital

Coordinates: 6°23′26″N 5°36′44″E / 6.39059°N 5.61217°E / 6.39059; 5.61217
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University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Aerial view of the entrance to the hospital's administrative building
Map
Geography
LocationUgbowo, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Coordinates6°23′26″N 5°36′44″E / 6.39059°N 5.61217°E / 6.39059; 5.61217
Organisation
FundingGovernment of Nigeria
TypeGeneral, Multi-Specialty Teaching Hospital
Affiliated universityUniversity of Benin, Nigeria
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds910
HelipadYes
History
Opened1973
Links
Websitewww.ubth.org
ListsHospitals in Nigeria
University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin

University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) is a premier and multi-specialty healthcare service provider in West Africa. The hospital is located in Ugbowo, Benin City and got established on May 12, 1973 following the enactment of an edict (number 12) of the Nigeria National Health Act.[1][2]

As the sixth of the 1st generation Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria, its establishment was to complement her sister institution, University of Benin, and to provide secondary and tertiary care to the then Mid-western Region (now Edo and Delta State) and its environs. It provides facilities for the training of a high and middle-level workforce for the health industry. UBTH spearheads research opportunities for lecturers in the University and others who study the burden of economic morbidity as well as other research issues.[3]

Through the Community Health Centres in Ogbona and Udo, and the General Practice Clinic that came on stream later, UBTH equally provides some avenues for primary health care to the immediate communities.[4] University of Benin Teaching Hospital offers an internship training for medical professionals from different medical fields such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Ophthalmology, Medical Laboratory scientist, Nursing, Radiography, Dentistry, Nutrition and Dietetics amongst other professions [5][6]

UBTH Sculpture


Each section of the Hospital consulting department has its own Pharmacy, situated close to the consulting room. These Pharmacies have their own specialty such as Inpatient-Medical Pharmacy, Surgical and Ophthalmic Pharmacy, Renal Pharmacy, Intensive Care Unit Pharmacy, Accident and Emergency Pharmacy, Obstetrics and Gynecology Pharmacy, General Practice Pharmacy and so on

History

The conception of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital began in 1969 with Colonel Samuel O. Ogbemudia, the then Governor of the Midwestern State of Nigeria and Prof. Tiamiyu Belo-Osagie. The desire to establish a befitting medical centre in the Midwestern Region of Nigeria ensued after paying private visits to the Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Records had it that the Governor was genuinely impressed with the facilities of these hospitals after the visits.

A few months after, an Advisory Committee for the Midwestern Medical Centre was set up with Prof. H. Oritsejolomi Thomas as Chairman. Other members of the committee were Prof. Tiamiyu Belo-Osagie, Prof. Alex Eyimofo Boyo and Mr O. I. Afe who was the Secretary to the Midwestern Military Government and Head of Service.

Within the same year, the construction of the hospital was awarded by the committee to Costain (Nigeria) Limited and was funded collaboratively by both the Government of the Midwestern Region and the Federal Government of Nigeria.[7] Other prominent individuals who championed the actualisation of the hospital from construction to its opening were: Dr Irene E. B. Ighodaro, Prof. Glyn O. Philips, Dr A. E. Ikomi, Dr F.O. Esiri Infirmary and Mr J. O. Iluebbey.

UBTH entrance

It is noteworthy to mention, that the "Midwest Medical Centre" was renamed "University of Benin Teaching Hospital" in a budget speech by Colonel Samuel O. Ogbemudia in April 1972.

Many accolades were accorded specifically to Prof. Tiamiyu Belo-Osagie who made sacrificial efforts all through, from the hospital's conception to its completion.[8] He was a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, one time Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Provost, College of Medical Sciences, all of the University of Benin.

UBTH healthcare Solution Department

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital has contributed immensely to the improvement of medical knowledge and education across West Africa. The hospital, under the current leadership of Prof. Darlington E. Obaseki[9][10] as Chief Medical Director, is advancing using improved approaches to health care service delivery, both technologically and with a trained workforce.[11]

UBTH Obstetrics

Departments

The Hospital consists of the following clinical and diagnostics departments.

Out-Patient Clinics/ Health Centres

  • Accident and Emergency Centre
  • Achieving Nigerian Health Initiative (ANHI) Clinic
  • Assisted Reproduction/ In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Centre
  • Children Emergency Clinic
  • Comprehensive Health Centre, Ogbonna
  • Comprehensive Health Centre, Udo
  • Consultant Out-Patient Clinic
  • Dental Out-Patient Clinic
  • Female Maternity Clinic
  • General Practice Clinic
  • National Health Insurance Scheme (Clinic)
  • Ophthalmic Clinic
  • President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Clinic
  • South-South Zonal Pharmacovigilance Centre
  • Stem Cell Transplant Centre
  • Stroke Centre

Chief Medical Directors

  • Professor Darlington E. Obaseki (2017–present)
  • Professor Michael O. Ibadin (2009–2017)
  • Professor Eugene E. Okpere (2004–2009)
  • Professor Austin Obasohan (1997–2004)
  • Professor Augustine U. Oronsaye (1989–1997)
  • Professor John C. Ebie (1985–1989)

Schools

  • Nigerian Medical College Residency Training Programme
  • Centre for Training Community Health Officers
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedics Training Institute
  • Institute of Health Technology
  • School of Health Information Management
  • School of Midwifery
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Post Basic Nursing Studies

Notable Persons

References

  1. ^ "Most Patients Come to UBTH When Cases are Severe, Says CMD". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. ^ "University of Benin Teaching Hospital | GHDx". ghdx.healthdata.org. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. ^ Hotels.ng. "University of Benin Teaching Hospital | Hotels.ng". Hotels.ng. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  4. ^ "All Posts by University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)| Medical World Nigeria - MWN". www.medicalworldnigeria.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  5. ^ "Training on Infection Prevention & Control for Newly Employed Interns in UBTH".
  6. ^ "Job Vacancy: Internship and Housemanship Positions Open at UBTH, Benin". 28 March 2020.
  7. ^ Uniben, Mbbs'87 Set (2017-03-17). "MBBS87 UNIBEN: About University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)". MBBS87 UNIBEN. Retrieved 2018-10-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Hallmarks of Labour". hallmarksoflabour.org. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  9. ^ "I enjoy attending to dead people more than to patients who are alive – Prof. Obaseki - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  10. ^ "UBTH Gets New Chief Medical Director - THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  11. ^ "UBTH: How computerization makes care delivery seamless". Vanguard News. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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