National Hospital, Abuja

National Hospital Abuja
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

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

• 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

• 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

• Mohammed Abacha
• Evan Enwerem ^[6]
• Aminu Safana ^[7]
• Zach Orji (Nollywood Actor)

References

1. Atoyebi, Olufemi. "National Hospital losing focus –Maryam Abacha". The Punch (Nigeria). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
2. "Introduction Archived 2021-03-04 at the Wayback Machine ." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
3. "About Us Archived 2009-03-12 at the Wayback Machine ." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
4. "About – National Hospital Abuja" . Retrieved 2025-04-08.
5. "Department & Services – National Hospital Abuja" . Retrieved 2025-04-03.
6. Ojeifo, Sufuyan (2007-08-03). "Nigeria: Enwerem, Former Senate President, Dies At 71". Thisday . allAfrica.com . Retrieved 2007-08-24.
7. 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

• National Hospital Abuja

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