Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre — Umuahia, Abia

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Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre — Umuahia, Abia | Afrimedlink

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About This Hospital

Category: State Government Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre / Secondary-Tertiary Referral Facility
Accreditation: Owned and operated by the Abia State Government. Selected by the Abia State Government for Joint Commission International (JCI) certification review as part of a 2024 hospital upgrade programme.
Affiliation: Abia State Ministry of Health. Built on the site of, and following the acquisition of, the defunct Alaoma Hospital, Umuahia.

Departments11 depts

General Outpatient / General Practice

Accident and Emergency

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Paediatrics

General Surgery

Ophthalmology

Renal / Dialysis Unit

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

Medical Laboratory Services

Pharmacy

Chest Clinic

Specialty Services

Dialysis (first dialysis centre in South-East Nigeria)

Diagnostic imaging services

Chest / TB clinic

Accident and Emergency care

Obstetric and maternity care

Specialized Equipment

Dialysis machinesDiagnostic imaging equipment

Leadership & Management

Head of Hospital

Leadership of the hospital is under the Abia State Ministry of Health. The current Chief Medical Director's name could not be independently verified as of the time of this record; the hospital was undergoing a state government-approved upgrade and specialist recruitment drive in 2024–2025.

Managed By

Abia State Ministry of Health

The hospital is a public facility of the Abia State Government, administered under the Abia State Ministry of Health, with oversight from the Commissioner for Health.

Multilingual staff availableYes

Booking at This Hospital

Online Booking

Walk-in

Walk-in Policy

Walk-in accepted at the General Outpatient Department; patients advised to bring medical files/records

Emergency Wait

24:00:00

Non-Emergency Wait

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM

How to book

Walk-inPhoneReferral

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Hospital Policies

Privacy & Confidentiality

Patient information is treated with confidentiality in accordance with Nigerian health regulations.

Discharge Policy

Discharge is authorised by the attending medical officer or consultant.

Hours & Holidays

General Outpatient: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency and Dialysis services operate extended hours.

No Smoking Policy in Effect

Contact

+2348052370612

info@abiaspecialisthospital.com.ng

https://ashdcumuahia.org

Location

42 Aba Road, Umuahia

Umuahia, Abia

South-East Nigeria

Postal: 440236

Near: On Aba Road, Umuahia — the first Dialysis Centre established in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria

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Emergency Services

24/7 Emergency CareYes

Ambulance ServicesYes

+2348052370612

Visiting & Access

Visiting Hours

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM (Clinics); Emergency services available beyond clinic hours

Visitor Policy

General public visiting — visitors must comply with ward protocols

Available on-site

WheelchairRamps

Facilities & Amenities

Dialysis Centre

Diagnostic Imaging Centre

Accident and Emergency Unit

Operating Theatre

Maternity Ward

General Wards

Chest Clinic

Medical Laboratory

Pharmacy

General Outpatient Department

Room Options

General wardsMaternity ward

Support Services

Dialysis care

Emergency care

Obstetric and maternity services

Diagnostic and laboratory services

Insurance & Payment

Accepted Plans

National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)Abia State Health Insurance Scheme

Payment Methods

CashBank transfer

Financial Aid Self-Pay

Emergency Coverage

Accident and Emergency services available

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