University of Calabar Teaching Hospital

University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), located in Cross River state, Nigeria, was established in 1979 to provide tertiary healthcare and facilitate training of undergraduate medical students at the University of Calabar, Calabar. The facility is located at Calabar in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State, South South, Nigeria.[1] UCTH is affiliated with University of Calabar, Calabar.

University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
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Geography
LocationCalabar, Cross River, Nigeria
Coordinates4°57′17″N 8°21′01″E / 4.95485°N 8.35031°E / 4.95485; 8.35031
Organisation
TypeResearch, Teaching and Tertiary
University of Calabar
Services
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History
Opened1979
Links
Websitewww.ucthcalabar.gov.ng
ListsHospitals in Nigeria

Leadership

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UCTH is headed by a Chief Medical Director who reports to the Minister of Health. In 2019, the Federal Government appointed Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme as the Chief Medical Director.[2][3]

References

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  1. "University of Calabar Teaching Hospital". ucthcalabar.gov.ng. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. "Buhari appoints new CMD for troubled Calabar teaching hospital". Premium Times. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. "JUST IN: Prof. Ikpeme Takes Over From Agan As UCTH CMD". CrossRiverWatch. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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