Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki — Abakaliki, Ebonyi

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About This Hospital

Category: Federal University Teaching Hospital / Tertiary Hospital
Accreditation: Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for postgraduate residency training and house officer programmes. Upgraded from Federal Medical Centre Abakaliki to full federal university teaching hospital status in 2019 under President Muhammadu Buhari. Named after Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, former Vice President of Nigeria and renowned Ebonyi-State statesman. Affiliated with AE-FUNAI for clinical training of medical and health science students.
Affiliation: Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State — the hospital serves as the primary clinical training site for AE-FUNAI's College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Operating under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. In 2025 the hospital recorded its first successful IVF triplet delivery — the first in public-sector reproductive medicine in South-East Nigeria.
Patient Satisfaction: Good
Rating Source: Google

Departments30 depts

General Surgery

Orthopaedics and Trauma

Neurosurgery

Urology

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Paediatrics and Child Health

Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Neurology

Endocrinology

Haematology

Oncology

Family Medicine / GOPD

Accident and Emergency

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Ophthalmology

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)

Dermatology

Psychiatry and Mental Health

Dental Surgery

Community Medicine

Radiology and Medical Imaging

Histopathology

Chemical Pathology

Medical Laboratory Services

Pharmacy

Physiotherapy

Nursing

Medical Social Work

Health Records

Specialty Services

IVF and Assisted Reproduction (first IVF triplet success June 2025)

Accident and Emergency (24 hours)

Laparoscopic Surgery

Renal Dialysis

Oncology and Cancer Care

Neonatal Intensive Care

Psychiatric and Mental Health Services

HIV/AIDS Management

Antenatal and Postnatal Care

Orthopaedic and Trauma Services

Postgraduate Residency Training (MDCN-accredited)

Undergraduate Clinical Training (AE-FUNAI College of Medicine)

Specialized Equipment

CT ScannerDigital X-ray and fluoroscopyUltrasonographic imagingIVF laboratory and assisted reproduction equipmentOxygen production plant (6,000 litres/day — UNICEF/Canada donation)Automated haematology analyserAutomated biochemistry analyserDialysis machinesICU ventilators and patient monitoring systemsLaparoscopic surgical equipmentECG machinesEndoscopy suiteBlood bank and transfusion equipment

Leadership & Management

Head of Hospital

Prof. Robinson Chukwudi Onoh

Chief Medical Director, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Professor and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023. Under his leadership the hospital commissioned its first oxygen production plant (capacity 6,000 litres/day) in partnership with UNICEF and the Canadian government, and in June 2025 recorded the first successful IVF triplet delivery achieved in a public teaching hospital in South-East Nigeria.

Managed By

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

AEFUTHA operates under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in partnership with Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) governing board. The hospital provides both clinical services to the public and undergraduate/postgraduate medical training.

Multilingual staff availableYes

Booking at This Hospital

Online Booking

Contact via https://aefutha.gov.ng

Walk-in Policy

Allowed at General Outpatient and Family Medicine Departments

Emergency Wait

24:00:00

Non-Emergency Wait

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM (Specialist Clinics)

How to book

Walk-in (General Outpatient)PhoneWhatsApp: +234 703 608 8036Online enquiry via hospital website

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Hospital Policies

Privacy & Confidentiality

All patient information is treated with complete confidentiality and handled in accordance with MDCN guidelines and applicable Nigerian health laws. Patient data is not disclosed without lawful authority or written consent.

Discharge Policy

Discharge is authorised by the attending consultant physician in consultation with the patient and family. A discharge summary detailing diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up instructions is issued to every patient.

Hours & Holidays

Clinics: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency, ICU, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Maternity services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.

No Smoking Policy in Effect

Contact

enquiries@aefutha.gov.ng

https://aefutha.gov.ng

Location

Kpiri-Kpiri, Abakaliki

Abakaliki, Ebonyi

Eastern Nigeria

Postal: 480001

Near: Kpiri-Kpiri area, Abakaliki — capital of Ebonyi State; upgraded to federal university teaching hospital 2019; 1000-bed capacity; first IVF success in South-East public hospital sector (June 2025); has UNICEF/Canadian-funded oxygen production plant (6,000 litres/day)

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Emergency Services

24/7 Emergency CareYes

Ambulance ServicesYes

+2349032419744

Visiting & Access

Visiting Hours

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM (Clinics); Emergency services 24 hours, 7 days

Visitor Policy

Restricted — visitors must comply with hospital infection control and ward protocols

Available on-site

WheelchairElevatorRamps

Facilities & Amenities

Wi-Fi: Available in select areas

Accident and Emergency Unit (24 hours)

IVF and Assisted Reproduction Centre

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Oxygen Production Plant (6,000 litres/day)

Renal Dialysis Unit

Oncology and Cancer Care Centre

Specialist Outpatient Clinics (25+ clinical departments)

General Outpatient Department

Surgical Theatres

Maternity and Labour Ward

Paediatric Ward

Medical Laboratory Complex

Radiology and Imaging Centre

Blood Bank and Transfusion Services

Pharmacy (24 hours)

Dental Clinic

Eye and Ophthalmic Clinic

Mortuary

Administrative Complex

Room Options

General wardsSemi-private roomsPrivate roomsIntensive Care Units (ICU)Paediatric wardMaternity and labour wardNeonatal ICU

Support Services

24-hour Emergency and Trauma care

IVF and fertility treatment

Antenatal and postnatal care

Paediatric outpatient clinic

Renal dialysis

Oncology and cancer care

HIV/AIDS clinic

Psychiatry and mental health services

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation

Blood bank and transfusion services

24-hour pharmacy dispensing

Medical outreach programmes

Insurance & Payment

Accepted Plans

National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)Federal Government Employees Health PlanSelect private health insurance plans

Payment Methods

CashBank transferPOS / Credit and debit card

Financial Aid Self-Pay

Emergency Coverage

Full (Accident and Emergency — 24 hours)

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