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
Departments12 depts
Specialty Services
Specialized Equipment
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.
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
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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.
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