Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital gets permanent home as health minister, Pate leads inauguration

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BY SUNNY A. DAVID, AWKA

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi, Anambra State, is set to mark a significant milestone as the Coordinating Minister for Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, inaugurates the hospital’s permanent site.

This development signals a major upgrade for the institution, which has been providing healthcare services to the region.

The new permanent site is expected to enhance the hospital’s capacity and provide a more conducive environment for patients, staff, and medical research.

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of NAUTH, Professor Joseph Ugboaja disclosed this to newsmen during press conference at the weekend.

He said presently, the establishment has moved from the old site, which is located within the crowded Nnewi metropolis to a more expansive permanent site, also in Nnewi.

Speaking at the press conference, the CMD said: “The Minister’s visit would mark the final relocation to the permanent site of the health institution which would also witness the commissioning of completed projects.

“The Minister would join the management and staff of the hospital to celebrate the first anniversary of project commissioning by the presidency at the permanent site.

“We have moved all the clinical services to the permanent site. Administration including my office and ancillary services will be the last to be relocated. Clinical wards formerly run at the temporary site have been relocated to their respective buildings with a full complement of modern support facilities,” the CMD said.

Prof. Ugboaja added that the hospital would utilize the visit to honour principal stakeholders in the establishment, and that the minister would preside over the event.

The stakeholders he said included those who have done projects in the hospital and supported its growth over the years.

They include; Chairman of Ibeto group, Dr Cletus Ibeto; Chairman of Chrome Group, Sir Emeka Offor; Chairman of Oranto Group, Prince Arthur Eze, traditional ruler of Nnewi, Igwe Kenneth Orizu and the Senator representing Anambra South zone, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.

The CMD said all the awardees would have structures within the new site named after them.