University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
UITH Hospital Library
Geography
Location	Ilorin, Kwara State, Kwara State, Nigeria
Coordinates	8°32′15″N4°38′48″E / 8.5375°N 4.6468°E / 8.5375; 4.6468
Organisation
Funding	Public hospital
Type	District General, Teaching
Affiliated university	University of Ilorin
Services
Emergency department	Yes
Beds	600
Helipad	Yes
History
Opened	1970
Links
Website	www.uithilorin.org.ng
Lists	Hospitals in Nigeria

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) is the first Tertiary hospital in Kwara state,Nigeria. The hospital has managed various medical conditions, including eclampsia and COVID'19. ^{[1] [2] [3]} it is also one of the healthcare facilities in developing countries that provides palliative care including bereavement support, symptom management and pain control. the most common type of malignancy treated at UITH is breast cancer. ^[4]

History

Between 1972 and 1982, 138,577 births and 624 maternal deaths were recorded at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital(UITH), resulting in a maternal mortality rate of 4.50 per 1,000 births. ^[5]

According to a research conducted at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital in 2014, Platyrrhine nose type is the most common in Ilorin, with a higher prevalence among males than females. ^[3]

In 2020, following the outbreak of coronavirus, UITH isolated 25 health workers who were claimed to be in contact with the infected accountant, Obanimomo who eventually died according to the report disclosed by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Abdullahi Yussuf during the outbreak. ^[1]

Approval of outreach center

In 2022, the federal ministry of health approved the newly commission comprehensive health center in Idi-Isin Ilorin as the outreach center for university of Ilorin teaching hospital. ^[6]

The Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) in a statement released by Alhaji Aliyu Ota, at the 58th national conference of the union in December, 2023 called the attention of the Kwara State Governor, to the decaying infrastructure of UITH. ^[7]

Fire outbreak reportedly damaged some part of the hospital building including computer appliance and the pharmacy in April, 2024. ^[8]

Commission of ICU

The Burn intensive Care Unit named after Batuli Ajiferuke Shagaya, donated by a member of the Shagaya family was commissioned by the Kwara state government in July, 2024. ^[9]

Department

Clinical

Anesthesia

Invitro fertilization

Epidernology

Ophthalmology

Physiotherapy

Pharmacy

Surgery

Nursing service

Accident and Emergency

Dietetic

Urology

Medicine

Radiology

Paediatrics

NHIS

Community Health

Heamatology

Non clinicals

Account

Board and Tender

Corporate Affairs

ICT

Servicom

Procurement Unit

Legal

Audit

Central Administration

Ethics and Research ^[10]

Schools

Post Basic

CHO

Basic Nursing

Plaster T

SHIM ^[11]

References

1. Reporters, Our (2020-04-08). "Fear grips medical workers as LUTH, UITH isolate 40". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
2. Adetoro, O. O. (1990-03-01). "The pattern of eclampsia at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (U.I.T.H.) Ilorin, Nigeria" . International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 31 (3): 221–226. doi:10.1016/0020-7292(90)91014-H. ISSN   0020-7292.
3. Stephen, Agbomhekhe. "Nasal Index as seen at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Nigeria". Research Gate.
4. Israel, Kolawole. "Palliative care in developing countries: University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Experience". Research Gate.
5. Adetoro, O. O. (1987-04-01). "Maternal mortality — a twelve-year survey at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (U.I.T.H.) Ilorin, Nigeria" . International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 25 (2): 93–98. doi:10.1016/0020-7292(87)90001-4. ISSN   0020-7292.
6. Editorial (2022-04-22). "FG approves outreach centre for University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital". The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
7. Abdulwahab, Umar Bayo (2023-12-25). "IEDPU raises the alarm over breakdown of health services at UITH". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
8. "Drugs, equipment destroyed as fire guts UITH - Daily Trust". Dailytrust.
9. Akanbi, Tunde (2024-07-26). "Governor commissions N250 million facility donated to University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
10. "University Of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,UITHILORIN,UITH,ILORIN,". www.uithilorin.org.ng. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
11. "University Of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,UITHILORIN,UITH,ILORIN,". www.uithilorin.org.ng. Retrieved 2025-04-08.