About This Hospital
- Category
- State Specialist Hospital / Tertiary Referral Hospital
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for housemanship training and specialist postgraduate attachments. Operates under the Rivers State Ministry of Health. One of the oldest and most prominent state specialist hospitals in Southern Nigeria, having served as a major referral centre since 1925. Accredited for nursing and midwifery training by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
- Affiliation
- Rivers State Ministry of Health — the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt, was founded in 1925 as the European Hospital by the colonial government and is one of the oldest hospitals in Southern Nigeria. Located in the Old GRA area of Port Harcourt, BMSH serves as a major state specialist hospital and tertiary referral centre for Rivers State, providing advanced specialist medical, surgical, obstetric, and diagnostic services to residents of Rivers State and the Niger Delta region.
- Patient Satisfaction
- Good
- Rating Source
Departments30 depts
Specialty Services
Specialized Equipment
Leadership & Management
Head of Hospital
Medical Director, Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital
The Medical Director of Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital leads one of Southern Nigeria's oldest and most respected state specialist hospitals, overseeing the delivery of advanced specialist healthcare, surgical services, and diagnostic capabilities to the people of Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta.
Managed By
Rivers State Ministry of Health
Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital is owned and managed by the Rivers State Government through the Rivers State Ministry of Health. Founded in 1925 as the colonial European Hospital and later renamed in honour of colonial public servant H.C. Braithwaite, it has been a cornerstone of healthcare in Rivers State for a century and serves as a major specialist referral centre for the Niger Delta.
Booking at This Hospital
Online Booking
Walk-in and phone enquiry
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
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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 physician or surgeon. A discharge summary is issued to every patient.
Hours & Holidays
General Outpatient and Specialist Clinics: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency, ICU, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Maternity services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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