Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Explained

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Location:Irrua
State:Edo State
Country:Nigeria

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital is a federal government of Nigeria teaching hospital located in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria[1] [2] .The current Chief Medical Director is Professor Reuben A. Eifediyi.[3] [4] [5] The purpose of Irrua specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) is to become a Centre of Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service to various health problems facing the rural and suburban/small urban town communities.[6] Their aim is to manage and control viral hemorrhagic fevers, with special reference to Lassa Fever.

Irrua specialist teaching hospital is also established to provide specialized, affordable, accessible and qualitative promotive, preventive and curative health care services for patients.

History

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital was established by decree 92 of 1993 (Appendix I).[7] The hospital was formerly known as Otibhor Okae Teaching Hospital.[8] [9] [10]

CMD

The current Chief Medical Director is Professor Reuben.A Eifediyi.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital . 2024-06-26 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Home – Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital . 2024-06-26 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-09-08 . Irrua CMD abduction: Edo govt'll compensate families of slain officers - Obaseki . 2022-06-05 . Vanguard News.
  4. Web site: 2021-01-29 . Obaseki to boost Irrua Specialist Hospital with new ward . 2022-06-05 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
  5. Web site: Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH). devex.com. 7 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2023-07-02 . Eifediyi: Making giant strides in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital . 2024-06-26 . Guardian Nigeria News . en-GB.
  7. Web site: RESEARCH GATE – Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital . 2024-06-26 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Ayodele . Suyi . 2023-01-18 . Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital appoints new CMD . 2024-06-26 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  9. Web site: NigerianTenders.com . Invitation to Tender at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) . 2022-06-05 . NigerianTenders.com.
  10. Web site: PLAC - 2004 Laws of Nigeria . 2022-06-05 . lawsofnigeria.placng.org.
  11. Web site: Gunmen Kidnap CMD Of Irrua Specialist Hospital . 2022-06-05 . Channels Television.
  12. Web site: 2019-09-04 . Kidnapped medical director of top Nigerian hospital released . 2022-06-05 . en-GB.