Medical Information

Organization and Capability

The best health care in Nigeria is available in private and nonprofit medical facilities, some of which meet US standards. The quality of government medical facilities is unacceptable by US standards; however, the government is committed to resuscitating its health care through systematic funding and revitalization.

Medical Personnel

The quality of health care providers ranges from poor to fair. Most physicians and nurses do not meet US standards of training. Recent graduates lack experience with modern equipment and sophisticated procedures. The number of foreign-trained physicians most likely will increase during the next few years.

Medical Treatment Facilities

Infrastructure maintenance and new construction was mostly ignored for about 10 years prior to 1998. Since then, the government has been upgrading some facilities. Medical facility capabilities will noticeably improve in the next 5 years if funding continues.

Medical Material

Nigeria imports 80 percent of its pharmaceutical and medical supply needs, primarily from European sources. Domestic medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing plants currently are operating at approximately 40 percent capacity. Medical materiel shortages have hindered medical practice, research, and training.

Blood Supply

The blood supply is not safe. Blood-banking services are unacceptable by US standards.

Disaster and Emergency Response Capabilities

National disaster management is not effective or functional. The civilian sector’s disaster management capabilities are poor to nonexistent. The military provides crowd control during disasters but no systemic medical response. The military currently has no resources available for mass casualty response.

Embassy Panel Physician:

Dr. K. A. Omotosho
Kamorass Specialist Clinics
238 Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos; phone:261-2799; cell: 090-403-240; email:omot@hyperia.com
Consultant Surgeon and Traumatologist

Emergency Medical Resources:

TOCARO Emergency Medical Services, Lagos
Ambulance (Mobile Intensive are Units)
Stabilizing services in preparation for Med-Evac

Internatioinal SOS Assistance (Nigeria)

International SOS has been operating in Nigeria since 1996 in both the Port Harcourt and Warri areas. All Nigerian operations are managed from our head office in Port Harcourt. Here we support our clinic in Warri and our doctors and medics working in remote locations dedicated to specific companies. We are in turn supported by our regional SOS Offices and Alarm Centers in London, Paris and Geneva. Click for detailed information

Operational Capabilities and Staff

Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Service Medical International Ltd
Intel Camp
Km 12 Aba/ PHC Expressway
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Clinic Tel (234) (84) 611 436 /437/623
Clinic Fax (234) (84) 611 436 /437/623
Radio Frequency VHF 148.880

Nigeria, Warri
International Medical Clinic Warri Ltd
Bungalow A13
#2 Chief Edewor Estate
Warri, Nigeria
Clinic Tel (234) (53) 255 023
Clinic Fax (234) (53) 255 023
Radio Frequency VHF 148.880

Nigeria, Onne
IEC (Industrial Emergency Clinic) Onne
Prodeco Onne Camp
Onne Road
Onne, Nigeria
Clinic Tel +234 (0)803 408 5715 (emergencies only)
Clinic Fax +234 (0)803 740 1949
Radio Frequency VHF 148.880

Nigeria, Lagos
IMC (International Medical Clinic) Lagos
No 10, Plot 296 Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue
Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria
Clinic Tel Tel/Fax: (234) (1) 461 7710 or 261 6026
Clinic Fax Tel/Fax: (234) (1) 461 7710 or 261 6026
Radio Frequency VHF 148.880

Heathrow Air Ambulance, Houston, TX
281-550-9294; 1-800-513-5192
These services require pre-registration (at least 2 weeks) to gain member benefits and rates. SOS and Heathrow are available without benefit of membership, but must pay for services in advance (thousands of dollars for even the simplest evacuation).

Social Factors

Little opposition exists to Western medical practices; however, much of the country continues to consult traditional healers because of the absence of adequate Western medicine. In Muslim-controlled areas, there is some resistance to women being treated by male physicians.

Medical Treatment/Evacuation Facilities

National Hospital

• Location: Off Independence Avenue, very close to the United Nations building complex
• City: Abuja
• Type: Government
• Coordinates: 09-02-21N 007-27-46E
• Bed capacity: 200
• Capabilities:
  • Medical: General, internal medicine.
  • Surgical: General, pediatric surgery, obstetrics, gynecology.
  • Ancillary services: 7-bed pediatric intensive care unit (ICU), operating room, computerized tomography (CT) scanner, laboratory, ultrasound, x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• Comment: National referral hospital. Facility name changed in May 2000 with dedication of new departments. Equipment may not be functional yet. Physicians believed to be well trained; some are returning expatriates who have been practicing in the West.

Saint Gerard’s Hospital

• City: Kaduna
• Type: Private missionary
• Coordinates: 10-28-06N 007-25-10E
• Bed capacity: 100
• Capabilities: General medical and surgical.
• Ancillary services: Laboratory, x-ray.
• Comment: Some semiprivate rooms with toilet facilities. Partial air conditioning. Screens on windows. Clean facility.

Lagos University Hospital

• Location: Idi-Araba, Surulere, PMB 12003
• City: Lagos
• Type: Government
• Telephone: 834020, 45761
• Coordinates: 06-31-05N 003-22-23E
• Bed capacity: 720
• Capabilities:
  • Medical: General, cardiology, internal medicine, physiotherapy, nuclear medicine.
  • Surgery: General, ophthalmology, plastic.
  • Ancillary services: Emergency room, 4-bed ICU, burn unit, CT scanner, laboratory, x-ray.
• Comment: Poor emergency services. Extremely crowded. Deteriorating physical plant. Equipment often does not function due to lack of maintenance and spare parts. Supply and personnel shortages. Physicians may have been well trained initially, but without benefit of continuing education or sophisticated technologies, it is unlikely they have retained competence relative to their Western counterparts.

Saint Nicholas Hospital

• Location: 57 Campbell Street, Lagos Island
• City: Lagos
• Type: Private
• Telephone: 635576, 631739
• Coordinates: 06-27-12N 003-23-51E
• Bed capacity: 75
• Capabilities:
  • Medical: General, internal medicine.
  • Surgery: General, orthopedics, obstetrics, gynecology.
  • Ancillary services: Laboratory, 24-hour emergency room.
• Comment: Ultrasound with CT scanner available 8 kilometers away. No blood bank. Rudimentary facility but recommended by US Embassy personnel. English-speaking staff.

Heritage Hospital/The Cardiac Centre Lagos, Nigeria:

Located on Victoria Island, Lagos this facility does diagnostic cardiac non-invasive testing, for general x-rays This new facility with 10 beds with ICU capability, two ICU ward beds, and an emergency room and out patient non-invasive cardiac evaluation tools. The facility has a high standard of cleanliness, staffing, and equipment.

HOSPITALS IN ABUJA’S CONSULAR DISTRICT

ABUJA FCT

Dr. Patrick Onyechi
Abuja Clinic Plot 1261Amazon Street, Maitama
09- 4137020-6

Dr. Frank Fashina (OB&GYN)
Arewa Specialist Hospital
Plot 645, Alex Ekwueme Street Jabi
09-521-2042-4

Dr. Segun Ajuwon
Chief Medical Director
National Hospital
Plot 132, Central District
234-2688, 2348447, 234-2693
0803-349-5146

Dr & Dr (Mrs) Lovett Lawson
Zankli Medical Centre 
Plot 1021, B5 Shehu Yaradua Way
Opp Fed. Ministry Of f Works Utako District
0803-701-2487

Dr John Idahosa
DIFF HOSPITAL
6, Udi Hills Close, Aso Drive
Abuja
09-524-1867, 524-1865

Dr Ibrahim Wada
Nordica Fertility Centre
Nisa Premier Hospital
Plot 618 Alex Ekwueme Way
Jabi
08033119218

ADAMAWA STATE

Gal Bose Hospital
22, Atiku Abubakar Way
Jimeta – yola

BAUCHI STATE

Steyr Nigeria clinic Ltd
Dr Ajibola (Doctor in Charge)
Fritz Felsinger Road,
Industrial Estate
Bauchi State.
077-543241, 542524, 542204, 542491, 0802-3531-927

Nimma Consultants clinic Ltd
Airport road, GRA
Bauchi
077-542012

BENUE STATE

Madonna Hospital
New Bridge Rd,
Behind Union Bank-Makurdi
Queens Clinic
16, Railway close
Makurdi
044-533365, 531370

BORNO STATE

Zaman Clinic
74 Kukawa Road
Maiduguri.
076-231423, 233964

Kanem Hospital & Maternity
Lamisula Junction
Maiduguri.
076-234287

GOMBE STATE

Doma Hospital
5, commercial Area
Gombe
072-223242

KADUNA STATE

Tim Unity Hospital & Maternity
BZ5, Sadauna Crescent, Kaduna
062-248193

Annakitch Medical Centre
Zaria.
069-334116

Salama Clinic
2, Kwangilla junction, Sokoto Road
Zaria.
069-335027, 08037013203

Mends Hospital and Aviation center
5 Abakiari Close
Kaduna
062-213996

Sefa Specialist Hospital
No.5 College Road
Kaduna
064- 410937

Oxford Hospital Incorporated
No.38 Airforce Samaru Road
Off Makiara Road. kaduna
062-233408

KANO/JIGAWA STATE

Premier clinic
81st Avenue off court road
Gyadi Gyadi, kano
064-669966

Akkord Clinic
No.2 Lamido Street
Kano
064-642898

Doctors Clinic
Dr Guruswami Sanju
Umaru Babura Road
Bompai Kano
064-634-005

Lafiya Surgery
52, Aitken Road, Sabon Gari,
Kano
064-634868, 064-630373, 647535

KOGI STATE

Niger Hospital
12B Ibrahim Babangida Way, Lokoja
058-220607

KWARA STATE

Olanrewaju Hospital
5, Oro-Ayo close, Sabo Oke, Ilorin
031-223578,223548

Olalomi Hospital
Stadium Road, (Now Del Abubakar Road)
031-801132, 801090

Sadiku Hospital
16/18, Wahab Folawiyo Road, Ilorin

NIGER STATE

Susan Memorial Clinic
Uphill-Suleja Opposite Old NTA GP
Suleja
09-8501850,09-6707849

Bay Specialist Hospital
33, Bay Clinic Road, Minna
066-222299, 223299, 08034738466

PLATEAU STATE

Dr (Mrs.) K. N Malu
Adoosa Specialist Center
25 Ibrahim Dasuki Street
Jos-Plateau State
Tel: 073-458691

Prof Alfred Ikeme
Foundation Medical Centre
Rantya - Gel
Jos.

New Crescent Hospital
23, New Zaria Terrace, Jos
073-457959

Chilas specialist Hospital
20 Zaria Bye Pass Jos
073-610663, 465774

NASARAWA STATE

Sauki hospital
51, Shendam Road
Lafia
047-220746

SOKOTO STATE

46, Abdullahi Fodio Road
060-231012

TARABA STATE

Abdul Medical Centre
5, Donga Street, Jalingo
079-222533

ZAMFARA STATE

Daura Hospital
Gusau

Poly Hospital & Maternity Homes
063-200636

Dr. Amy B. Traore
Andchristie Dental Clinic, 46 Raymond Njoku Street, Off Awolowo Road, SE Ikoyi
269-3147 / 555-3562

Reddington Multi-Specialist Hospital
12 Idowu Martins street, Victoria Island, Lagos (Near Mega Plaza) Dr. Neil Davidson 0806-004-5651 or 271-5340 Dr. Lawani 271-5340 Dr. Owabouwale 0803-500-0400

Last updated: January 28, 2008