About This Hospital
- Category
- Federal Teaching Hospital / Tertiary Referral Hospital
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical training. Serves as the principal tertiary referral centre for Cross River and neighbouring South-South states.
- Affiliation
- University of Calabar — established in 1979 to provide tertiary healthcare and facilitate the training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students of the University of Calabar. Operates a College of Medical Sciences partnership and a School of Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science.
- Patient Satisfaction
- Good
- Rating Source
Departments20 depts
Specialty Services
Specialized Equipment
Leadership & Management
Head of Hospital
Professor Ikpeme Asanye Ikpeme
Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, appointed in 2019. Leads clinical, academic, and administrative operations across the hospital's 60+ departments and specialist units.
Managed By
Federal Ministry of Health / UCTH Board of Management
UCTH is governed by a Board of Management under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with the Chief Medical Director as chief executive of the hospital's clinical and administrative functions.
Booking at This Hospital
Online Booking
Walk-in
Walk-in Policy
Walk-in accepted at all Outpatient Departments; referrals accepted from primary and secondary facilities across Cross River and neighbouring states
Emergency Wait
24:00:00
Non-Emergency Wait
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM
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 or medical officer.
Hours & Holidays
General Outpatient: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Maternity services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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