University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Geography
Location	Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria
Organisation
Funding	Public hospital
Type	Teaching
Services
Emergency department	Yes
Beds	500
History
Opened	1970
Links
Website	unth.edu.ng
Lists	Hospitals in Nigeria

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital is a federal government of Nigeria teaching hospital located in Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria. The current chief medical director is Obinna Onodugo. ^[1]

History

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital was built in the early 20th century by the colonial administrators. After Nigeria gained independence in 1960, it changed into a general hospital. It was converted into a specialized hospital on July 1, 1970, by the east central state government. The Federal military government of Nigeria took over the hospital by decree number 23 of 1974, while leaving the management in the hands of the council of University of Nigeria. In July 1976 after the appointment of an autonomous management board, the hospital became independent. On 8 January 2007, the hospital moved to a permanent site at Ituku-Ozalla. ^{[1] [2]}

Departments

The hospital consists of 41 main departments with three outposts namely. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

• University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Comprehensive Health Center, Obukpa
• University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Comprehensive Health Center, Abagana
• University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Comprehensive Health Center, Isuochi

Schools

The hospital consists of 9 schools. ^{[1] [5]}

• Post Ophthalmic Nursing
• Medical Records
• School of Nursing
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Peri-Operative Nursing
• Nurse Anaesthetists
• Cardiothoracic Nursing
• Midwifery
• Community Health

Heads of Departments

S/N	POSITION	NAMES OF CURRENT OFFICERS
1	Chief Medical Director	Prof. Onodugo, Obinna
2	Chairman Medical Advisory Committee	Prof. (Mrs) Joy Eze
3	Director of Administration	Mrs. Uche Obi
4	Accident & Emergency	Prof. Tagbo Ogoun
5	Accounts and Finance	Mr. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Okoro
6	Anaesthesia	Dr. Onyekulu
7	Audit	Mrs. Oraguzie Charity Oluchi
8	CSSD	Apiakason J. I.
10	CS&T	Mazi Eze Onyimba
11	Community Medicine	Prof. Nwobi Emmanuel
12	Preventive Dentistry	Prof. Abigail Ezi Akaji

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References

1. "History - UNTH". University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
2. "Onodugo emerges CMD of UNTH". The Guardian Newspaper . 24 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
3. "UNTH gets new CMD, Dr Onodugo". The Punch Newspaper . 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
4. "Excitement as UNTH nurses give medical tests on over 1500 eye, diabetes patients". Vanguard Newspapers. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
5. Nweze, Emmanuel (5 October 2021). "Nigerian Doctors, among the best in the world – UNTH CMD". Blueprint Newspapers . Retrieved 25 May 2022.
6. "Heads of Department - UNTH". 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2025-04-06.