About This Hospital
- Category
- Federal Specialist Teaching Hospital / Tertiary Hospital
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for postgraduate residency training. Accredited by the West African College of Physicians and Surgeons across multiple clinical departments. Hosts a nationally and internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for the management and control of viral haemorrhagic fevers, particularly Lassa Fever. The College of Nursing, School of Peri-operative Nursing, and School of Paediatric Nursing are each accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
- Affiliation
- Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare — Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital was established by Decree 92 of 1993 as a federal specialist hospital serving Edo State and the wider South-South geopolitical zone. Located in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, it operates with a mandate to deliver specialist healthcare, support postgraduate medical training, and serve as a Centre of Excellence for viral haemorrhagic fever management. ISTH provides a unique combination of high-acuity specialist care and a world-class Lassa Fever research and treatment programme.
- Patient Satisfaction
- Good
- Rating Source
Departments29 depts
Specialty Services
Specialized Equipment
Leadership & Management
Head of Hospital
Professor Reuben A. Eifediyi
Chief Medical Director, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. Professor Reuben A. Eifediyi leads the institution's dual mandate of delivering specialist tertiary healthcare and maintaining ISTH's internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for viral haemorrhagic fever management, particularly Lassa Fever. Under his leadership ISTH continues to advance clinical research, expand specialist services, and train healthcare professionals across the South-South geopolitical zone.
Managed By
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital is a federal government institution under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, established by Decree 92 of 1993. It serves as a key tertiary referral centre for Edo State and operates the most prominent Lassa Fever Centre of Excellence in Nigeria, conducting research and managing viral haemorrhagic fever cases referred from across the country.
Booking at This Hospital
Online Booking
Contact via https://isth.com.ng
Walk-in Policy
Allowed at Family Medicine and General Outpatient 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. Patient data is not disclosed without lawful authority or written consent.
Discharge Policy
Discharge is authorised by the attending consultant physician in consultation with the patient and family. A discharge summary is issued to every patient.
Hours & Holidays
General Outpatient and Family Medicine: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency, ICU, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Maternity, and Isolation services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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