University of Calabar Teaching Hospital

University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), was established in 1979 to provide tertiary health care through training of undergraduate medical students at the University of Calabar, Calabar. The facility is located at Calabar in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State, South South, Nigeria.[1] UCTH is affiliated with University of Calabar, Calabar.

University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
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Geography
LocationCalabar, Cross River, Nigeria
Coordinates4°57′17″N 8°21′01″E / 4.95485°N 8.35031°E / 4.95485; 8.35031
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeResearch, Teaching and Tertiary
Affiliated universityUniversity of Calabar
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened1979
Links
Websitewww.ucthcalabar.gov.ng
ListsHospitals in Nigeria

Leadership

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UCTH is headed by a Chief Medical Director who is responsible to the Minister of Health. In 2019, the Federal Government appointed Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme as the new Chief Medical Director.[2][3]

Location

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The locations of UCTH are as follows:

  • UCTH main Campus, Airport Road, Calabar
  • UCTH Federal Secretariat Clinic, MM Highway, Calabar
  • Comprehensive Health Centre, Odukpani Local Government Area

References

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  1. ^ "University of Calabar Teaching Hospital". ucthcalabar.gov.ng. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Buhari appoints new CMD for troubled Calabar teaching hospital". 10 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ^ "JUST IN: Prof. Ikpeme Takes Over From Agan As UCTH CMD". CrossRiverWatch. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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