Adeoyo Hospital

Adeoyo Hospital formerly known as "Adeoyo maternity hospital" (established in 1928) is a large "now known as a general" hospital. It is located in the city of Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.[1][2][3][4]

Adeoyo Hospital
Geography
LocationIbadan, Nigeria, Nigeria
Coordinates7.3512°N 3.8625°E / 7.3512; 3.8625
Organisation
TypeGeneral Hospital
Affiliated universityUniversity College Hospital, Ibadan
Services
Emergency department24 hours
HelipadNo
History
Opened1928

History

The hospital was established in 1928. It was formerly used as a college hospital by the University of Ibadan between 1948 and 1954 after being upgraded with an additional fifty beds, laboratory, X-ray annex, medical lecture rooms, and mortuary.[5]

The hospital provides maternal and child healthcare services to people in Ibadan and the surrounding area. It is made up of an antenatal clinic, labor ward, antenatal ward, gynecological ward, lying in ward, children's ward, immunization clinic, post-caesarian section ward, gynecological clinic and family planning clinic.

Renovation

In 2016, the maternity unit was renovated under a Public-Private-Partnership.[6]

References
  1. Obafemi Awolowo; Gaby Williams; Lola Dare; Olawepo Sogo (1998). "Healthcare in Nigeria: Present Status Future Goals : Proceedings and Policy Recommendations of the 6th Obafemi Awolowo Foundation Dialogue". Obafemi CMD=Olawale Kamil Awolowo Foundation, 1998. p. 130. ISBN 9789782218124.
  2. "Infant Feeding and Health in Ibadan: Report Prepared for Freedom from Hunger Campaign. United Kingdom Committee, Social Policy Research Ltd". Cornell University (Social Policy Research Limited). 1973.
  3. Folorunsho Afodunrinbi (1999). Outline of the History of Ibadan. Indiana University (New Millennium Communications).
  4. "Ibadan, a melting pot". The Vanguard. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  5. "Brief History – UCH IBADAN". Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  6. "Ajimobi commissions Renovated Adeoyo Maternity". Tribune.


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