Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital is a federal government of Nigeria teaching hospital located in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria. The current Chief Medical Director is Professor Reuben .A. Eifediyi.[1][2][3] 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. Their aim is to manage and control viral hemorrhagic fevers, with special reference to Lassa Fever.

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Geography
LocationIrrua, Edo State, Nigeria
Links
Websiteisth.com.ng
ListsHospitals in Nigeria

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). The hospital was formerly known as Otibhor Okae Teaching Hospital.[4][5]

CMD

The current Chief Medical Director is Professor Reuben.A Eifediyi,[6][7]a professor of Obstetrics and gynaecology.

References
  1. "Irrua CMD abduction: Edo govt'll compensate families of slain officers - Obaseki". Vanguard News. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  2. "Obaseki to boost Irrua Specialist Hospital with new ward". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  3. "Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH)". devex.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. NigerianTenders.com. "Invitation to Tender at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH)". NigerianTenders.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  5. "PLAC - 2004 Laws of Nigeria". lawsofnigeria.placng.org. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  6. "Gunmen Kidnap CMD Of Irrua Specialist Hospital". Channels Television. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  7. "Kidnapped medical director of top Nigerian hospital released". 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2022.

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