General Hospital, Calabar — Calabar, Cross River

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About This Hospital

Category: State Government General Hospital / Secondary Referral Hospital
Accreditation: Operated by the Cross River State Ministry of Health under the Hospitals Management Board. Serves as a key secondary referral hospital for Calabar Municipality and surrounding communities, referring complex cases to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH).
Affiliation: Cross River State Ministry of Health — General Hospital, Calabar (Mary Slessor Avenue) is one of the state's principal secondary hospitals, providing general inpatient and outpatient healthcare, emergency services, and specialist clinics for residents of Calabar and referrals from primary health centres across the state.
Patient Satisfaction: Good
Rating Source: Google

Departments12 depts

Accident and Emergency

General Outpatient Department

Internal Medicine

Surgery (General Surgery)

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Paediatrics and Child Health

Radiology

Medical Laboratory

Pharmacy

Nursing

Digital Drug Information Centre

ART / HIV Clinic

Specialty Services

Accident and Emergency

General Surgery

Obstetrics and Maternity Care

Paediatric Care

Digital Health Records System

HIV/AIDS Clinic and Treatment

Family Planning Services

Immunisation and Vaccination

General Outpatient Services

Specialized Equipment

Digital X-rayUltrasonographic imagingLaboratory analysersOperating theatreDigital health data management systemOxygen plant infrastructure

Leadership & Management

Head of Hospital

Medical Superintendent, General Hospital Calabar

The Medical Superintendent oversees all clinical and administrative functions at General Hospital, Calabar, leading the delivery of secondary healthcare services to residents of Calabar Municipality and surrounding local government areas.

Managed By

Cross River State Ministry of Health / Hospitals Management Board

General Hospital, Calabar is managed by the Cross River State Ministry of Health through its Hospitals Management Board, and has undergone recent digital health infrastructure upgrades and facility rehabilitation works.

Multilingual staff availableYes

Booking at This Hospital

Online Booking

Walk-in

Walk-in Policy

Walk-in accepted at all Outpatient Departments

Emergency Wait

24:00:00

Non-Emergency Wait

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM

How to book

Walk-inPhone

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Hospital Policies

Privacy & Confidentiality

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

Discharge Policy

Discharge is authorised by the attending Medical Superintendent or duty medical officer.

Hours & Holidays

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

No Smoking Policy in Effect

Contact

Location

Mary Slessor Avenue, Efut Ekondo

Calabar, Cross River

South-South Nigeria

Postal: 540213

Near: Mary Slessor Avenue, Calabar — centrally located secondary state hospital, a short distance from the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital

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Emergency Services

24/7 Emergency CareYes

Ambulance ServicesYes

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

WheelchairRamps

Facilities & Amenities

Wi-Fi: Not available

Accident and Emergency Unit

Operating Theatre

Maternity and Labour Ward

Paediatric Ward

General Wards

Radiology Unit

Medical Laboratory

Pharmacy

General Outpatient Department

Digital Drug Information Centre

ART / HIV Clinic

Oxygen Plant

Room Options

General wardsMaternity wardPaediatric ward

Support Services

Emergency care

Obstetric and maternity services

Surgical services

Paediatric care

HIV/AIDS clinic

Family planning

Immunisation and vaccination

Insurance & Payment

Accepted Plans

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

Payment Methods

CashBank transferPOS / Credit and debit card

Financial Aid Self-Pay

Emergency Coverage

Full (Accident and Emergency)

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