Rehoboth Specialist Hospital

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Rehoboth Specialist Hospital
Geography
Location2 Winners Way, D-line, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Organisation
Care system Private
Hospital type Specialist
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds59
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
History
Founded1993
Links
Other links List of hospitals in Port Harcourt

Rehoboth Specialist Hospital, also known simply as Rehoboth Hospital, is a private medical facility in Rivers State, Nigeria. The hospital is situated in the residential area of D-line, Port Harcourt, roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Trans Amadi. [1] Its departments include Surgical Services, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Orthopaedics, Medicine, Obstetrics, including epidural in labour and Gynaecology. [2]

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As of July 2013, the hospital's medical director is Prof. Aniekan Ekere. [3]

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References

  1. Iafugbori, Egufe (26 April 2013). "Electrocution and Maiming of 12-Year-Old Lad - Father Battles PHCN". Vanguard . Retrieved 11 August 2014 via AllAfrica.com.
  2. Akpan, Mike (12 April 2013). "Accident victim for surgery in India". The Nation . Retrieved 11 August 2014. Upon her discharge from the hospital in Enugu, she was referred to Rehoboth Hospital in Port Harcourt for another round of surgery. A comprehensive surgery was carried out, with one of her lumber bones used to replace her tibia.
  3. Akasike, Chukwudi (22 July 2013). "Rescue education from collapse – Stakeholders". The Punch. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.

Coordinates: 4°47′44″N6°59′59″E / 4.79556°N 6.99972°E / 4.79556; 6.99972