National Hospital Abuja is a public hospital in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
History National Hospital Abuja was founded under the Family Support Programme initiative and was formally established under Decree 36 of 1999 (Act 36 of 1999). Abdulsalami Abubakar commissioned the hospital on 22 May 1999."Introduction ." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009. Originally National Hospital For Women And Children, the hospital opened on 1 September 1999. The hospital received its current name on 10 May 2000."About Us ." National Hospital Abuja. Retrieved on 12 February 2009.
Director Board
Rt. Hon. Olubunmi P. Etteh CFR –Chairperson Prof Muhammad Raji Mahmud – Chief Medical Director. Appointed as CMD in 2023 by president Buhari over the acting Chief Medical Director issue in the hospital. Mene A. Sunny Dr Victor Amuta Bakura Shettima Isa Bawa Adamu Dr Chris Osa Isokpunwu Prof. Edward O. Ogirima, mni Prof. Olufemi Ogunrinde Prof. Oluwarotimi Ireti Akinola Mrs. Jumoke Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Egharevba Dr Abba Badamasi Kankarofi -Director Clinical Services/CMAC Engr. Olusegun Shokunbi – Ag Director Maintenance Danjuma Hassan Maaruf – Director Finance and Accounts Dr. Peter Egwakhide PhD. – Director Admin/ Board Secretary. Departments and Services
Radiotherapy And Oncology Paediatrics Dental And MFU Anaesthesia Intensive Care Family Medicine Medical Physics Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ophthalmology Otorhinolaryngology/Head And Neck Surgery Physiotherapy Radiology Surgery Internal Medicine Nursing Services Plastic Surgery Unit Medical Microbiology Medical Record Psychiatry Haematology National Trauma Centre NHA Dietetics Pharmacy Chemical Pathology Histopathology Invitro Fertilization (IVF) Health Records Library Services Nuclear Medicine
Incident On the 18th of May there was a fire outbreak in the oncology department of the hospital which leads to emergency evacuation of patients.
Notable patients Mohammed Abacha Evan Enwerem Aminu Safana Zach.ji (Nollywood Actor)
References
External links National Hospital Abuja