Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria
| National Orthopaedic Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Igbobi, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 450 |
| Speciality | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| History | |
| Opened | 1945 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL),is a hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. It is also colloquially referred to simply as "igbobi" or "igbobi hospital".
In 2019, the hospital partnered with SIGN Fracture Care International, US to tackle limb deformity.
History
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos commenced operations as a rehabilitation centre for wounded soldiers during World War II in 1943, after which it developed to a hospital under the British Colonial Medical services of Colonial Nigeria in 6 December 1945. The hospital, initially named the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in 1956 was also instrumental in treating wounded soldiers and civilians of the Nigerian Civil war of 1967-1970. The hospital was handed over to the Lagos State Government in 1975 and subsequently the Federal Government in 1979.
Healthcare
The hospital has a staff strength of about 1300. It has an intensive care unit and a 450-bed capacity. The hospital is now reputed to be the largest orthopaedic hospital in West Africa. Mobolaji Bank Anthony funded a new section of the hospital which included the rehabilitation of the emergency ward.
The hospital has the following under listed departments to cater for patients needs
The amenity ward in NOHIL which is the private section of the hospital was commissioned on April 1, 2021 by the then Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnibe Mamora. It was built with equipment specifically for premium care. Also on the same day, Modular Theatre with six suites was also commissioned.
In 2022, a modern molecular laboratory was opened at the hospital to tackle diseases such as COVID'19 and carry out tests such as PCR.
References
- Edema, Grace (16 August 2022). "NOHIL unveils molecular laboratory". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- "National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, partners experts on limb deformity". Vanguard. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "National Orthopaedic Hospital Opens Skills Laboratory in Lagos". Channels Television. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- Popoola Babalola (15 December 2015). "NBTE accredits Orthopaedic Hospital's college …as 96 nurses, health assistants graduate". The Vanguard.
- ^ Joseph Okoghenun (24 December 2015). "Igbobi hospital seeks improvement in health insurance, services". Nigerian Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- "My challenges at Igbobi Orthopaedic hospital, by new MD". The Nation. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- "News-NOHIL Management Board Commissions New Molecular Laboratory". www.nohlagos.gov.ng. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- Obinna, Chioma (6 April 2021). "Healthcare: FG building healthy system accessible to all, says Mamora". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- Edema, Grace (16 August 2022). "NOHIL unveils molecular laboratory". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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