About This Hospital
- Category
- Federal Specialist Hospital (Orthopaedics)
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria for orthopaedic and related specialty training. One of only two National Orthopaedic Hospitals in Nigeria (the other being in Dala, Kano). Accredited for physiotherapy, prosthetics and orthotics, and rehabilitation sciences training programmes.
- Affiliation
- Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare — the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, was established in 1933 and has grown into Nigeria's premier federal orthopaedic specialist hospital. Located in Igbobi, Lagos, it provides advanced orthopaedic surgery, trauma management, physiotherapy, prosthetics, and rehabilitation services for patients across Nigeria and West Africa.
- Patient Satisfaction
- Good
- Rating Source
Departments16 depts
Specialty Services
Specialized Equipment
Leadership & Management
Head of Hospital
Prof. Innocent Uwakwe
Chief Medical Director, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi. Prof. Innocent Uwakwe leads Nigeria's flagship federal orthopaedic hospital, overseeing advanced orthopaedic surgical care, trauma management, prosthetics fabrication, and physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for patients from across Nigeria and West Africa.
Managed By
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, is a federal government specialist institution under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Established in 1933, it is dedicated to orthopaedic surgery, trauma care, physiotherapy, prosthetics and orthotics, and rehabilitation, making it the foremost orthopaedic referral centre in South-West Nigeria.
Booking at This Hospital
Online Booking
Walk-in and phone enquiry
Walk-in Policy
Walk-in accepted at General Outpatient and Physiotherapy 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 orthopaedic surgeon. A discharge summary and rehabilitation plan are issued to every patient.
Hours & Holidays
Outpatient Clinics and Physiotherapy: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency Trauma, Pharmacy, and Laboratory operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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