| 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.
History
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. In 2019, the hospital recorded its first heart surgery, which was carried out by Tayo Adeleke and Paul Davies, a US-based cardiologist. 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.
Collaboration
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.
References
- ^ 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.