Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
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LocationIrrua, Edo State, Nigeria
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Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital is a federal government of Nigeria teaching hospital located in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria[1][2].The current Chief Medical Director is Professor Reuben A. Eifediyi.[3][4][5] The purpose of Irrua specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) is to become a Centre of Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service to various health problems facing the rural and suburban/small urban town communities.[6] Their aim is to manage and control viral hemorrhagic fevers, with special reference to Lassa Fever.[citation needed]

Irrua specialist teaching hospital is also established to provide specialized, affordable, accessible and qualitative promotive, preventive and curative health care services for patients.

History[edit]

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital was established by decree 92 of 1993 (Appendix I).[7] The hospital was formerly known as Otibhor Okae Teaching Hospital.[8][9][10]

CMD[edit]

The current Chief Medical Director is Professor Reuben.A Eifediyi.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital". Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Home – Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital". Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Irrua CMD abduction: Edo govt'll compensate families of slain officers - Obaseki". Vanguard News. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Obaseki to boost Irrua Specialist Hospital with new ward". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH)". devex.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  6. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2 July 2023). "Eifediyi: Making giant strides in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital". Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  7. ^ "RESEARCH GATE – Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital". Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  8. ^ Ayodele, Suyi (18 January 2023). "Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital appoints new CMD". Tribune Online. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  9. ^ NigerianTenders.com. "Invitation to Tender at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH)". NigerianTenders.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  10. ^ "PLAC - 2004 Laws of Nigeria". lawsofnigeria.placng.org. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Gunmen Kidnap CMD Of Irrua Specialist Hospital". Channels Television. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Kidnapped medical director of top Nigerian hospital released". 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2022.