About This Hospital
- Category
- State University Teaching Hospital / Tertiary Hospital
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the West African College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Nigerian Medical Laboratory Council, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria across multiple clinical departments. Recognised as one of the largest and most prominent hospitals in the Niger Delta. Each allied health training school is accredited by the relevant Nigerian professional councils.
- Affiliation
- Rivers State University (RSU) — the hospital was originally established in March 1925 as Braithwaite Memorial Hospital, named after British surgical pioneer Eldred Curwen Braithwaite, and served senior civil servants during the colonial era. It subsequently became a general hospital and then a specialist health institution. In 2018 it was redesignated as the official teaching hospital of Rivers State University following the establishment of the university's College of Medical Sciences, and now serves as the primary tertiary referral centre for Rivers State. Operated by the Rivers State Hospital Management Board under the Rivers State Ministry of Health.
- Patient Satisfaction
- Good
- Rating Source
Departments30 depts
Specialty Services
Specialized Equipment
Leadership & Management
Head of Hospital
Prof. Chizindu A. Alikor
Chief Medical Director, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt. Under his leadership the hospital has advanced specialist services and postgraduate medical training, expanded renal care facilities, and strengthened RSUTH's role as the premier tertiary referral centre in Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region.
Managed By
Rivers State Hospital Management Board
RSUTH is operated by the Rivers State Hospital Management Board under the Rivers State Ministry of Health. The hospital was redesignated from Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH) to Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in 2018 by the Rivers State Government to serve as the clinical training arm of the newly established Rivers State University College of Medical Sciences.
Booking at This Hospital
Online Booking
Contact via https://www.rsuth.ng
Walk-in Policy
Allowed at Family Medicine and General Outpatient Departments (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM)
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, and Maternity services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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