Jos University Teaching Hospital Explained
Jos University Teaching Hospital |
State: | Jos |
Country: | Nigeria |
Affiliation: | University of Jos |
Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) is a Federal Tertiary Health Institution of Nigeria, established in 1975 and located in Jos East Plateau State.[1] [2] The substantive chief medical director is Bupwatda Pokop Wushipba.[3] [4]
History
Jos University Teaching Hospital was established in 1975.[1] It was established during the regime of Gen. Yakubu Gowon but was commissioned in 1977 during the regime of Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo. In 2001, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partnered with JUTH to establish a laboratory to combat HIV.[1] In 2007, Obasanjo commissioned a permanent site for the hospital.[5]
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Notes and References
- Web site: University of Jos, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Fogarty Global Health Training Program. 26 May 2022. 2 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221002170953/https://sites.sph.harvard.edu/global-health-research-partnership/sites-2/university-of-jos-jos-university-teaching-hospital-nigeria/. live.
- Web site: University of Jos. Britannica Encyclopaedia. 26 May 2022. 26 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526131359/https://www.britannica.com/place/University-of-Jos. live.
- Web site: Jos University Teaching Hospital. 26 May 2022. JUTH. 28 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220328104835/https://juth.org.ng/. live.
- Web site: JUTH 'll never discriminate in service delivery – CMD. 19 March 2022. NNN. NNN. 26 May 2022.
- Web site: Brief History of JUTH. Akinola. Oluwapelumi Matthew. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo. 26 May 2022. 19 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220319164929/http://oer.funai.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AKINOLA-OLUWAPELUMI-MATTHEW.pdf. live.