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| image | | location = Port Harcourt, Rivers State | ||
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| healthcare | | founded = 1980 | ||
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The '''University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital''' ('''UPTH''') is a major [[teaching hospital]] located in [[Port Harcourt]], [[Rivers State]], [[Nigeria]]. It | The '''University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital''' ('''UPTH''') is a major [[teaching hospital]] located in [[Port Harcourt]], [[Rivers State]], [[Nigeria]]. It serves as the primary teaching facility for the [[University of Port Harcourt]]'s [[College of Health Sciences]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital was established to provide | The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital was established in 1980 to provide [[healthcare]] services and facilitate [[medical education]] and [[research]]. It was designed to serve as a center for [[clinical training]] for medical students and other healthcare professionals. | ||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
UPTH is equipped with | UPTH is equipped with various [[medical departments]] and [[specialty units]] to cater to a wide range of [[healthcare needs]]. The hospital offers services in [[internal medicine]], [[surgery]], [[pediatrics]], [[obstetrics and gynecology]], [[psychiatry]], and more. It also has a well-equipped [[emergency department]] to handle urgent medical cases. | ||
== | ==Affiliations== | ||
The hospital is affiliated with the [[University of Port Harcourt]], providing a platform for [[clinical research]] and [[medical training]]. It collaborates with various [[healthcare institutions]] and [[research organizations]] to enhance its service delivery and educational programs. | |||
== | ==Services== | ||
UPTH offers a comprehensive range of [[healthcare services]], including: | |||
* [[Outpatient care]] | |||
* [[Inpatient care]] | |||
* [[Surgical services]] | |||
* [[Diagnostic services]] | |||
* [[Maternal and child health]] | |||
* [[Public health]] and [[preventive medicine]] | |||
== | ==Research and Education== | ||
UPTH | As a teaching hospital, UPTH is involved in various [[research projects]] aimed at improving [[healthcare delivery]] and advancing [[medical knowledge]]. It provides [[clinical training]] for [[medical students]], [[nursing students]], and other [[healthcare professionals]]. | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
* [[ | * [[List of hospitals in Nigeria]] | ||
* [[Healthcare in Nigeria]] | * [[Healthcare in Nigeria]] | ||
== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category: | * [http://www.upthng.com/ Official website] | ||
[[Category: | {{Hospitals in Nigeria}} | ||
[[Category:Hospitals in Nigeria]] | |||
[[Category:Teaching hospitals]] | |||
[[Category:University of Port Harcourt]] | [[Category:University of Port Harcourt]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Port Harcourt]] | ||
[[Category:Hospitals established in 1980]] | |||
[[Category:1980 establishments in Nigeria]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:46, 8 March 2025
| Location | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
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| Country | Nigeria |
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| Website | [www.upthng.com Official website] |
The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) is a major teaching hospital located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It serves as the primary teaching facility for the University of Port Harcourt's College of Health Sciences.
History[edit]
The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital was established in 1980 to provide healthcare services and facilitate medical education and research. It was designed to serve as a center for clinical training for medical students and other healthcare professionals.
Facilities[edit]
UPTH is equipped with various medical departments and specialty units to cater to a wide range of healthcare needs. The hospital offers services in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and more. It also has a well-equipped emergency department to handle urgent medical cases.
Affiliations[edit]
The hospital is affiliated with the University of Port Harcourt, providing a platform for clinical research and medical training. It collaborates with various healthcare institutions and research organizations to enhance its service delivery and educational programs.
Services[edit]
UPTH offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including:
- Outpatient care
- Inpatient care
- Surgical services
- Diagnostic services
- Maternal and child health
- Public health and preventive medicine
Research and Education[edit]
As a teaching hospital, UPTH is involved in various research projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery and advancing medical knowledge. It provides clinical training for medical students, nursing students, and other healthcare professionals.
