University of Benin Teaching Hospital

University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Aerial view of the entrance to the hospital's administrative building
Map
Geography
LocationUgbowo, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Coordinates6°23′26″N 5°36′44″E / 6.39059°N 5.61217°E / 6.39059; 5.61217
Organisation
FundingGovernment of Nigeria
TypeGeneral, Multi-Specialty Teaching Hospital
Affiliated universityUniversity of Benin, Nigeria
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds910
HelipadYes
History
Opened1973
Links
Websitewww.ubth.org
ListsHospitals in Nigeria
University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin

University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) is a multi-specialty healthcare provider in West Africa, located in Ugbowo, Benin City. The hospital was established on May 12, 1973, following the enactment of Edict No. 12 under the Nigerian National Health Act, but was taken over by the Federal Government on April 1, 1975.[1][2][3][4]

As the sixth of Nigeria's first-generation teaching hospitals, its establishment was intended to complement its sister institution, the University of Benin, and to provide secondary and tertiary health care to the then Mid-Western Region (now Edo and Delta States) and its environs. The hospital also offers facilities for the training of high- and mid-level health care profession for the health industry.[5] UBTH spearheads research opportunities for university lecturers and other researchers studying economic morbidity and related healthcare issues [5][6]

Through the Community Health Centres in Ogbona and Udo, and the General Practice Clinic which was established later, UBTH also provides primary health care services to the surrounding communities.[7][8] University of Benin Teaching Hospital offers internship training program for medical professionals across various fields including medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, ophthalmology, medical laboratory science, nursing, radiography, dentistry, nutrition and dietetics, and other health care professions.[9][10]

History

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The concept of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) originated in 1969, spearheaded by Colonel Samuel O. Ogbemudia, the then Governor of the Midwestern State of Nigeria, and Prof. Tiamiyu Belo-Osagie.[11] The plan to establish a modern medical centre in the Midwestern Region of Nigeria was conceived after the governor privately visited the Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos, and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.[12]

A few months later, an Advisory Committee for the Midwestern Medical Centre was established with Prof. H. Oritsejolomi Thomas as chairman. Other members included Prof. Tiamiyu Belo-Osagie, Prof. Alex Eyimofo Boyo, and Mr. O. I. Afe, who served as Secretary to the Midwestern Military Government and Head of Service.

Within the same year, the committee awarded the hospital's construction contract to Costain (Nigeria) Limited and with funding provided jointly by both the Government of the Midwestern Region and the Federal Government of Nigeria.[13] Other prominent individuals who played key roles in the hospital's establishment from construction to its opening included Dr. Irene E. B. Ighodaro, Prof. Glyn O. Philips, Dr. A. E. Ikomi, Dr. F. O. Esiri Infirmary, and Mr. J. O. Iluebbey.

The Midwest Medical Centre was renamed University of Benin Teaching Hospital during a budget speech by Colonel Samuel O. Ogbemudia in April 1972.[14]

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital is currently led by Darlington E. Obaseki.[15][16][17]

Department

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Clinical Departments

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Notable people

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  • Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire
  • Darlington E. Obaseki, Professor of Histopathology and the sixth Chief Medical Director of the hospital.

References

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  1. ^ a b "General Info - UBTH". 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  2. ^ "Most Patients Come to UBTH When Cases are Severe, Says CMD". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  3. ^ "University of Benin Teaching Hospital | GHDx". ghdx.healthdata.org. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  4. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2017-08-04). "Uneasy calm as UBTH awaits new CMD". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  5. ^ a b "Medical World Nigeria - Medical News, Jobs, Conferences, Store, Directory". medicalworldnigeria.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  6. ^ Hotels.ng. "University of Benin Teaching Hospital | Hotels.ng". Hotels.ng. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  7. ^ Myjobmag. "Jobs at University of Benin Teaching Hospital | Jobs in Nigeria". My Job Mag. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  8. ^ "All Posts by University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)| Medical World Nigeria - MWN". www.medicalworldnigeria.com. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
  9. ^ "Training on Infection Prevention & Control for Newly Employed Interns in UBTH". 18 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Job Vacancy: Internship and Housemanship Positions Open at UBTH, Benin". 28 March 2020.
  11. ^ "University of Benin – Nigerian Optometric Association". Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  12. ^ profilbaru.com. "University of Benin Teaching Hospital". Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  13. ^ Uniben, Mbbs'87 Set (2017-03-17). "MBBS87 UNIBEN: About University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)". MBBS87 UNIBEN. Retrieved 2018-10-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) - Book Doctor Appointment, Find Reviews, Contact Number". Africa Infoline. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  15. ^ "I enjoy attending to dead people more than to patients who are alive – Prof. Obaseki - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  16. ^ "UBTH Gets New Chief Medical Director - THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  17. ^ "UBTH: How computerization makes care delivery seamless". Vanguard News. 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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