About This Hospital
- Category
- Federal University Teaching Hospital / Tertiary Hospital
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for postgraduate residency and house officer training across 41 departments. Operates nine schools including nursing, midwifery, medical laboratory science, cardiothoracic nursing, and nurse anaesthesia, each accredited by the relevant professional councils. Recognised as one of Nigeria's premier federal teaching hospitals and a centre of excellence for clinical research.
- Affiliation
- University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka — the hospital serves as the primary clinical training facility for the University of Nigeria College of Medicine. Originally established in 1970 as a specialist hospital from the colonial-era general hospital. Relocated on 8 January 2007 to its permanent site at Ituku-Ozalla along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, 21 km south of Enugu city. Governed by an autonomous management board established July 1976 under the Federal Ministry of Health.
- Patient Satisfaction
- Good
- Rating Source
Departments41 depts
Specialty Services
Specialized Equipment
Leadership & Management
Head of Hospital
Prof. Obinna Onodugo
Chief Medical Director, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla. Professor and Consultant Physician/Cardiologist. Under his leadership the hospital has expanded specialist services, strengthened postgraduate medical training programmes, and deepened its role as the primary tertiary referral centre for the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
Managed By
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
UNTH operates under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in partnership with the University of Nigeria governing board. The hospital management board was established by the Federal Government on 23 July 1976 to give the hospital autonomy in administration and service delivery.
Booking at This Hospital
Online Booking
Contact via https://unth.edu.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
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Hospital Policies
Privacy & Confidentiality
All patient information is treated with complete confidentiality and handled 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 detailing diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up instructions is issued to every patient.
Hours & Holidays
General Outpatient: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Emergency, ICU, SCBU, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Maternity services operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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