Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital
| Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | 99 Ureje, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Government of Nigeria |
| Type | Private, Multi-Specialty Teaching Hospital |
| Affiliated university | Afe Babalola University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 400 |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 2017 |
| Links | |
| Website | amsh |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital is a private hospital in Ekiti State, Nigeria. It serves as a training institute for clinical students studying at Afe Babalola University.[1]
History
[edit]In 2017, a 400-bed building was commissioned by Yemi Osinbajo, the former vice president of Nigeria, to serve as Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital.[2] In 2019, the hospital recorded its first heart surgery, which was carried out by Tayo Adeleke and Paul Davies, a US-based cardiologist.[3] The teaching hospital carried out its first kidney transplant, a procedure which lasted five hours was performed on a 46-year old man with hypertension and kidney failure in 2021.[4]
Collaboration
[edit]In 2018, ABUAD Teaching Hospital signed a memorandum of understanding with Aster Group of Hospitals, Dubai, which boosted medical administration and enhanced technology. In 2023, the founder of the university, Afe Babalola, sought a partnership with Ekiti State University to enhance health technology in Nigeria.[1] [5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ayeleso, 'Yomi (2023-07-24). "Afe Babalola seeks partnership with Ekiti hospital". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Encomiums As Osinbajo Commissions New Afe Babalola Teaching Hospital – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Afe Babalola University Breaks Record With 1st Open Heart Surgery – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (2021-10-27). "ABUAD Hospital successfully performs first kidney transplant". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Ogundele, Kamarudeen (2018-01-17). "ABUAD partners Dubai hospital". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-01-20.