University of Calabar Teaching Hospital — Calabar, Cross River

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About This Hospital

Category: Federal Teaching Hospital / Tertiary Referral Hospital
Accreditation: Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical training. Serves as the principal tertiary referral centre for Cross River and neighbouring South-South states.
Affiliation: University of Calabar — established in 1979 to provide tertiary healthcare and facilitate the training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students of the University of Calabar. Operates a College of Medical Sciences partnership and a School of Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science.
Patient Satisfaction: Good
Rating Source: Google

Departments20 depts

Accident and Emergency

Internal Medicine

Surgery (General Surgery)

Orthopaedics and Trauma

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Paediatrics and Child Health

Anaesthesiology

Radiology and Medical Imaging

Ophthalmology

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)

Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery

Psychiatry

Dermatology

Urology

Medical Laboratory Science / Pathology

Pharmacy

Nursing Services

Physiotherapy

Family Medicine

Calabar Cancer Registry

Specialty Services

Accident and Emergency (24 hours)

MRI and CT Imaging

Mammography Screening

Endoscopy Services

EEG (Electroencephalography)

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Free Clubfoot Treatment Programme (ages 0–5)

Cancer Screening and Registry

Obstetrics and Maternity Care

Neonatal Care

Specialized Equipment

1.5T MRI ScannerCT ScannerDigital Mammography SuiteHigh-definition Endoscopy TowerEEG Monitoring SystemsICU Monitoring SystemsAdvanced Surgical Theatre EquipmentUltrasound Systems

Leadership & Management

Head of Hospital

Professor Ikpeme Asanye Ikpeme

Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, appointed in 2019. Leads clinical, academic, and administrative operations across the hospital's 60+ departments and specialist units.

Managed By

Federal Ministry of Health / UCTH Board of Management

UCTH is governed by a Board of Management under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with the Chief Medical Director as chief executive of the hospital's clinical and administrative functions.

Multilingual staff availableYes

Booking at This Hospital

Online Booking

Walk-in

Walk-in Policy

Walk-in accepted at all Outpatient Departments; referrals accepted from primary and secondary facilities across Cross River and neighbouring states

Emergency Wait

24:00:00

Non-Emergency Wait

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM

How to book

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Hospital Policies

Privacy & Confidentiality

All patient information is treated with complete confidentiality in accordance with MDCN guidelines and applicable Nigerian health laws.

Discharge Policy

Discharge is authorised by the attending consultant or medical officer.

Hours & Holidays

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

No Smoking Policy in Effect

Contact

+2348066722346

+2348024310194

info@ucthcalabar.gov.ng

https://ucthcalabar.gov.ng

Location

UNICAL Hotel Road, Off Airport Road, Calabar

Calabar, Cross River

South-South Nigeria

Postal: 540281

Near: Off Airport Road, near the University of Calabar main campus — one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the South-South region

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Emergency Services

24/7 Emergency CareYes

Ambulance ServicesYes

+2348024310194

Visiting & Access

Visiting Hours

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM (Clinics); Emergency 24 hours

Visitor Policy

General public visiting — visitors must comply with ward protocols

Available on-site

WheelchairElevatorRamps

Facilities & Amenities

Wi-Fi: Available in administrative areas

Accident and Emergency Unit (24 hours)

Operating Theatres

Intensive Care Unit

Maternity and Labour Ward

Paediatric Ward

General Wards

Radiology and Imaging Unit

Medical Laboratory

Blood Bank

Pharmacy

General Outpatient Department

Eye Clinic

ENT Clinic

Dental Clinic

Physiotherapy Unit

Cancer Registry and Screening Centre

School of Nursing

Mortuary

Room Options

General wardsPrivate roomsMaternity wardPaediatric wardICU

Support Services

24-hour Emergency care

Obstetric and maternity services

Surgical services

Paediatric care

Cancer screening and registry

Free clubfoot treatment programme

Medical social services

Insurance & Payment

Accepted Plans

National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)Cross River State Health Insurance SchemeSelect private health insurance plans / HMOs

Payment Methods

CashBank transferPOS / Credit and debit card

Financial Aid Self-Pay

Emergency Coverage

Full (Accident and Emergency — 24 hours)

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