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About This Hospital

Category
State University Teaching Hospital / Tertiary Hospital
Accreditation
Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for undergraduate and postgraduate clinical training. Accredited by the West African College of Physicians, West African College of Surgeons, and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria for fellowship residency programmes. Serves as the principal clinical training site for Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) and functions as a major tertiary referral centre for Lagos State.
Affiliation
Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) — LASUTH was established in 2000 by the Lagos State Government, evolving from the General Hospital Ikeja to serve as a fully accredited state university teaching hospital. It operates under the Lagos State Ministry of Health and provides specialist tertiary healthcare, undergraduate medical education, and postgraduate training for Lagos State and the broader South-West region.
Patient Satisfaction
Good
Rating Source
Google

Departments35 depts

Accident and Emergency
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Surgery (General Surgery)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Neurosurgery
Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Urology
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Nephrology
Neurology
Dermatology
Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics and Child Health
Neonatology
Oncology
Radiology and Medical Imaging
Anatomical Pathology
Chemical Pathology
Medical Microbiology
Medical Laboratory Science
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Ophthalmology
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT / Otolaryngology)
Dental Surgery and Oral Medicine
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Family Medicine
Community Health
Pharmacy
Nursing and Midwifery
Medical Social Work

Specialty Services

Accident and Emergency (24 hours)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Neurosurgery
Advanced Nephrology and Renal Services
Neonatal Intensive Care
High-Risk Obstetrics and Maternity Care
Oncology and Cancer Treatment
HIV/AIDS Clinic and Treatment
Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Paediatric Sub-specialties
Postgraduate Residency Training

Specialized Equipment

CT ScannerMRI MachineDigital X-ray and FluoroscopyUltrasonographic imagingICU ventilators and monitoring systemsHaemodialysis machinesAutomated haematology and biochemistry analysersBlood bank and transfusion equipmentLaparoscopic surgical equipmentEndoscopy suiteOperating theatre suite (multiple)

Leadership & Management

Head of Hospital

Prof. Sherif Olaolu Oshodi

Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Prof. Sherif Olaolu Oshodi leads LASUTH's mission to deliver world-class specialist healthcare to Lagos State residents while advancing undergraduate medical education through LASUCOM and postgraduate residency training across multiple clinical disciplines.

Managed By

Lagos State University (LASU) / Lagos State Ministry of Health

LASUTH is the teaching hospital of Lagos State University, established in 2000 by the Lagos State Government. It operates under the Lagos State Ministry of Health and serves as the clinical training arm of the Lagos State University College of Medicine, providing tertiary healthcare services to the largest state by population in Nigeria.

Multilingual staff availableYes

Booking at This Hospital

Online Booking

Contact via https://www.lasuth.com.ng

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

Walk-in (General Outpatient)PhoneOnline enquiry via hospital website

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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 Specialist Clinics: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency, ICU, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Maternity services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.

No Smoking Policy in Effect

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