Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba Explained
The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, also known as Yaba Psychiatric Hospital or Yaba Left, is a Nigerian Federal psychiatric hospital in Yaba, a suburb of Lagos.[1]
History
Yaba Psychiatric Hospital was established in Lagos in 1907 as Yaba Asylum. Mental health care was provided by general medical officers before the emergence of mental health professionals. In the present day, psychiatrists and psychologists oversee custodial interventions.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
In March, 2024 Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers renovated the hospital wards which was targeted to enhance patients’ living conditions at the psychiatric facility.[10]
Notes and References
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- Book: The East African Medical Journal, Volume 80, Issues 7-12. Arthur John Jex-Blake. John Ambrose Carman. Medical Association of East Africa (British Medical Association). East African Medical Journal (University of California). 2003.
- Book: Culture and Mental Health: A comprehensive textbook. Kamaldeep Bhui. CRC Press. 2012. 978-1-444-1136-62.
- News: Yaba Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital seeks improved funding. The Vanguard. 2 January 2017.
- News: Psychiatric hospital now market, says MD. 2 January 2017.
- Book: Markets of Well-being: Navigating Health and Healing in Africa. 9. Marleen Dekker. Rijk van Dijk. BRILL. 2010. 978-9-004-2011-01.
- News: Psychiatric hospital records more mental cases. The Nation . 2 January 2017.
- News: We treated more patients in 2016, received less funds from FG. Sola Ogundipe. 27 December 2016. The Vanguard . 2 January 2017.
- Web site: Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Renovate Yaba Psychiatric Hospital Ward - THISDAYLIVE . 2024-05-07 . www.thisdaylive.com . en.