Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital is a public hospital located in Zaria, Nigeria. It serves as a training institute for clinical students studying at Ahmadu Bello University. The hospital attends to both in-patients and out-patients.[1][2] Cases treated at the hospital include malnutrition, cancer, burn victims, and COVID-19.[3][4][5]
History
In 2023, the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the teaching hospital commenced the in vitro fertilisation process, with the first baby delivered on 16 May 2023 through this process, weighing 3 kg.[6]
Achievement
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital commissioned a COVID-19 centre in 2020 following the outbreak of the coronavirus. The 48-bed unit, donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, was formerly used for burn patients. Urology and kidney facilities were set up at the teaching hospital in 2022. In 2024, Hassy Haven Foundation partnered with ABUTH to provide medical care for 25 female patients at the hospital.[7][8][5]
Administration
Ahmed Umdagas Hamidu was appointed 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.[9] He was reappointed by Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 for an additional four-year term as Chief Medical Director of the teaching hospital.[10]
References
- ^ Abdulrasheed, MM; Nuhu, MK (January 2023). "A Review of Medical Admissions at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria, Nigeria". Nigerian Medical Journal. 64 (1): 87–94. PMC 11180261. PMID 38887441.
- ^ Lukong, Mfuh Anita Y.; Ekaete, Essien Patience; Aliyu, Danjuma; Omoniyi, Sunday Oluwafemi (2020). "Factors Affecting Communication and Teamwork in the Operating Theatre Towards Improving Quality Care for Patients in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria". Bayero Journal of Nursing and Health Care. 2 (1): 348–409.
- ^ NAN (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.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2024-05-29). "Foundation, ABUTH Partner to give Support to Cancer Patients". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b "ABUTH commissions COVID-19 treatment centre in Zaria - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "ABUTH commences invitro fertilization service - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2024-07-11). "Cancer: Foundation Supports indigent Female Cancer Patients at ABUTH". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Isenyo, Godwin (2022-08-19). "ABU set to establish urology, kidney transplant facility". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Abuja, Moses Emorinken (2023-05-24). "ABUTH chief medical director reappointed". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-21.