| National Orthopaedic Hospital | |
|---|---|
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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.
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]
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]
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