Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba

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Main Entrance, Psychiatric Hospital Yaba.
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba
Geography
Location Yaba, Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, Nigeria
Coordinates 6°30′20″N3°22′25″E / 6.505432°N 3.373566°E / 6.505432; 3.373566
Organisation
Funding Public hospital
Type Specialists
Services
History
Former name(s)Yaba Asylum
OpenedOctober 30, 1907
Links
Lists Hospitals in Nigeria

The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, which is also known as Yaba Psychiatric Hospital, but popularly known as Yaba Left, is a Nigerian Federal psychiatric hospital in Yaba, a suburb of Lagos, dedicated to providing mental services, conducting research and training professionals.

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[1] Established in October 30, mks 1907 (originally as yaba asylum )

History

Yaba Psychiatric Hospital was established in Lagos in 1907 as Yaba Asylum. Mental health care was provided by general medical officers before the emergence of mental health professionals. In the present day, psychiatrists and psychologists oversee custodial interventions. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

In March, 2024 Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers renovated the hospital wards which was targeted to enhance patients’ living conditions at the psychiatric facility. [10]

CMD/Management Team

The current chief medical director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba is Dr. Olugbenga Adekinle Owoeye. [11]

Top Management Committee:

Dr. Olugbenga Adekinle Owoeye - Medical Director - Chairman

Dr. Stephen Oluwaniyi - Head of Clinical Services - Member

Dr. Adeyinka Akinola.O. Antwi- Director of Administration & HR - Member

Mr. Omololu Makinde - Director of Accounts & Finance - Member

Mrs. Bernandine Ozioko - Director, Nursing Department - Member

Mr. Oyetunde Ajayi - Director, Pharmacy Department - Member

Mrs. Ikejiaku - Deputy Director (information) - secretary

The Top Management Committee meets regularly to deliberate and to advise the medical director on the management of the hospital. Its function is basically advisory and giving effects to decisions reached at the meeting. They maintained coordination and supervisory roles over their various departments.

Facilities and Programs

In 2023, there was 100% increase in admission to Yaba Psychiatric hospital according to the statement issued by her medical director, Olugbenga Owoeye during the Annual score card presentation of the hospital. [12] [13] [14]

EMGE Resources signed a partnership agreement with the mental health centre in providing advanced technological equipment on 8 April 2024. Also, the resource centre supplied the Johnson and Johnson's Neuroscience Portfolio to Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba at a discounted rate. [15] [16]

In September 2024, the psychiatric hospital is one of the beneficiary of 50% electricity subsidy allocated by federal government of Nigeria to public hospitals in Lagos state. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Fed Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, pioneers biological psychiatry in West Africa". The Vanguard. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Oyedeji Ayonrinde; Oye Gureje; Rahmaan Lawal (1 June 2004). "Psychiatric research in Nigeria: bridging tradition and modernization". The British Journal of Psychiatry. (6) 536-538 (154): 536–538. doi: 10.1192/bjp.184.6.536 . PMID   15172949.
  3. ↑ Arthur John Jex-Blake; John Ambrose Carman (2003). The East African Medical Journal, Volume 80, Issues 7-12. Medical Association of East Africa (British Medical Association).{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ Kamaldeep Bhui (2012). Culture and Mental Health: A comprehensive textbook. CRC Press. ISBN   978-1-444-1136-62.
  5. ↑ "Yaba Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital seeks improved funding". The Vanguard. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Psychiatric hospital now market, says MD" . Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  7. ↑ Marleen Dekker; Rijk van Dijk (2010). Markets of Well-being: Navigating Health and Healing in Africa. Vol. 9. BRILL. ISBN   978-9-004-2011-01.
  8. ↑ "Psychiatric hospital records more mental cases". The Nation. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  9. ↑ Sola Ogundipe (27 December 2016). "We treated more patients in 2016, received less funds from FG". The Vanguard. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Renovate Yaba Psychiatric Hospital Ward - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "TMC". www.fnphyaba.gov.ng. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Ubanagu, Makua (20 December 2023). "Lagos psychiatric hospital records 100% admission increase -CMD". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  13. ↑ Ayetoto-Oladehinde, Temitayo (21 December 2023). "Yaba psychiatric hospital strained by 100% surge in admissions". Businessday NG. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  14. ↑ News, Leadership (21 December 2023). "Yaba Psychiatric Hospital Records 100% Increase In Patient Admissions" . Retrieved 9 September 2024.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ↑ "Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital partners EMGE Resources to revolutionize mental healthcare in Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  16. ↑ Content, Branded (22 April 2024). "Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Nigeria". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  17. ↑ Ojuroungbe, Sodiq (31 August 2024). "LUTH, Yaba psychiatric hospital's bosses, others hail FG electricity subsidy". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 9 September 2024.

The Director of Administration and Secretary to the Board is Dr Adeyinka Akinola O.Antwi. He is by virtue of his position the Hospital Secretary and Director of Human Resources. He is a member of the Top Management Committee of the Hospital

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