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Nigerian Teaching Hospital Hospital in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
Geography
LocationA126, Ungwan Doka 810105, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Organisation
FundingGovernment of Nigeria
TypePublic, Multi-Specialty Teaching Hospital
Affiliated universityAhmadu Bello University
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds400
HelipadYes
History
Opened2019
Links
Websitewww.abuth.gov.ng
ListsHospitals in Nigeria

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital is a public hospital located in Zaria, Nigeria. It serves as a training institute for clinical student studying at Ahmadu Bello University. The hospital attend to both in-patients and out-patients. cases treated at the hospital include malnutrition, cancer, patients with burns and COVID'19

History

In 2023, the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of the teaching hospital commenced in vitro fertilisation process, with the first baby delivered on 16 May 2023 through the process weighing 3kg.

Achievement

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital commissioned a COVID'19 centre in 2020 following the outbreak of the corona virus, the 48-bed apartment donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation was formerly used for burn patients. Urology and kidney facilities were set up in the teaching hospital in 2022. In 2024, Hassy Haven Foundation partnered with ABUTH to provide medical care for 25 female patients in the hospital.

Administration

Ahmed Umdagas Hamidu was appointed as the Chief Medical Director of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Health, in 2019 for a four-year tenure of office. He was reappointed by Mohammadu Buhari in 2023 for an additional four-year tenure as the Chief Medical Director of the teaching hospital.

References

  1. Muhammad, Mujtaba Abdulrasheed. "A Review of Medical Admissions at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria, Nigeria". National Library of Medicine. 64.
  2. Mfuh, Anita. "Factors Affecting Communication and Teamwork in the Operating Theatre Towards Improving Quality Care for Patients in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria". Research Gate.
  3. Nigeria, Guardian (2024-09-22). "ABUTH records 600 cases of acute malnutrition in six months". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  4. Bankole, Idowu (2024-05-29). "Foundation, ABUTH Partner to give Support to Cancer Patients". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  5. ^ "ABUTH commissions COVID-19 treatment centre in Zaria - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  6. "ABUTH commences invitro fertilization service - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  7. Bankole, Idowu (2024-07-11). "Cancer: Foundation Supports indigent Female Cancer Patients at ABUTH". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  8. Isenyo, Godwin (2022-08-19). "ABU set to establish urology, kidney transplant facility". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  9. Lamai, Samuel (2019-05-22). "FG Appoints New CMD for Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria". Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  10. Abuja, Moses Emorinken (2023-05-24). "ABUTH chief medical director reappointed". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
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