National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
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| Geography | |
| Location | Igbobi, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 450 |
| Speciality | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| History | |
| Opened | 1945 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL), is a hospital in Lagos, Nigeria.
History
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos commenced operations as a rehabilitation centre for wounded soldiers during World War II in 1943, after which it developed to a hospital under the British Colonial Medical services of Colonial Nigeria in 6 December 1945. The hospital, initially named the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in 1956 was also instrumental in treating wounded soldiers and civilians of the Nigerian Civil war of 1967-1970. The hospital was handed over to the Lagos State Government in 1975 and subsequently the Federal Government in 1979.[1][2][3]
Healthcare
The hospital has a staff strength of about 1300. It has an intensive care unit and a 450-bed capacity. The hospital is now reputed to be the largest orthopaedic hospital in West Africa. Mobolaji Bank Anthony funded a new section of the hospital which included the rehabilitation of the emergency ward.[1][3][4]
References
- ^ a b "National Orthopaedic Hospital Opens Skills Laboratory in Lagos". Channels Television. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Popoola Babalola (15 December 2015). "NBTE accredits Orthopaedic Hospital's college …as 96 nurses, health assistants graduate". The Vanguard.
- ^ a b Joseph Okoghenun (24 December 2015). "Igbobi hospital seeks improvement in health insurance, services". Nigerian Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "My challenges at Igbobi Orthopaedic hospital, by new MD". The Nation. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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