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About This Hospital

Category
Federal Specialist Hospital / Tertiary Hospital
Accreditation
Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for postgraduate specialist training across multiple clinical disciplines. Accredited by the West African College of Physicians, West African College of Surgeons, and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria for fellowship and residency programmes. Serves as the premier federal specialist hospital for the FCT and Abuja, providing advanced diagnostics and specialist care for government officials, diplomats, and the general public.
Affiliation
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare — the National Hospital, Abuja, was established in 1999 as a presidential-tier federal specialist hospital in the heart of Nigeria's capital city. It functions as the foremost referral hospital for the Federal Capital Territory and serves the federal government, the diplomatic community, and the general public with a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.
Patient Satisfaction
Good
Rating Source
Google

Departments38 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
Infectious Disease
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics and Child Health
Neonatology
Oncology
Radiotherapy
Radiology and Medical Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
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
Occupational Therapy
Family Medicine
Pharmacy
Nursing and Midwifery
Medical Social Work

Specialty Services

Accident and Emergency (24 hours)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Neurosurgery
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Oncology and Radiotherapy
Advanced Nephrology and Renal Services
Neonatal Intensive Care
High-Risk Obstetrics and Maternity Care
Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Paediatric Sub-specialties
HIV/AIDS Clinic and Treatment
Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Postgraduate Residency Training

Specialized Equipment

CT Scanner (128-slice)MRI MachinePET-CT Scanner (Nuclear Medicine)Linear Accelerator (Radiotherapy)Digital X-ray and FluoroscopyUltrasonographic imagingEchocardiographyHaemodialysis machinesICU ventilators and monitoring systemsLaparoscopic surgical equipmentEndoscopy suiteAutomated haematology and biochemistry analysersBlood bank and transfusion equipmentBronchoscopy unitOperating theatre suite (multiple)

Leadership & Management

Head of Hospital

Dr. Daju Ishaku Kachallom

Chief Medical Director, National Hospital, Abuja. Dr. Daju Ishaku Kachallom leads Nigeria's foremost federal specialist hospital in the capital, overseeing the delivery of world-class specialist healthcare, advanced diagnostics, and postgraduate medical training to government officials, the diplomatic community, and the general public in the FCT and across Nigeria.

Managed By

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

National Hospital, Abuja, is a federal government institution under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, established in 1999. As a presidential-tier hospital, it provides a full range of specialist medical, surgical, obstetric, paediatric, and diagnostic services, and functions as the premier tertiary referral centre for the FCT.

Multilingual staff availableYes

Booking at This Hospital

Online Booking

Contact via https://www.nationalhospitalabuja.gov.ng

Walk-in Policy

Allowed at General Outpatient Department

Emergency Wait

24:00:00

Non-Emergency Wait

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM (Specialist Clinics)

How to book

Walk-in (General Outpatient)Phone (+234 9 234 0660)Online enquiry via hospital website

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+23492340660Hospital 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. The hospital maintains strict confidentiality protocols for high-profile and government patients.

Discharge Policy

Discharge is authorised by the attending consultant physician or surgeon 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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