Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital
| Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | A343, Ntezi Abba, Ebonyi, Abakaliki, Nigeria |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Public, Multi-Specialty Teaching Hospital |
| Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo | |
| Services | |
| Yes | |
| Links | |
| Website | aefutha |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital is a Nigerian public hospital formerly known as Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki. It serves as a training institute for clinical students studying at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike.[1][2]
History
In 2019, Alex Ekwueme Federal University was granted the approval by the federal government of Nigeria to convert Federal Hospital Abakaliki to a teaching hospital to train medical students studying in the school.[1][3] The change of name to Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital was to honour the late vice president of Nigeria Ekwueme who ruled between 1979 and 1983, and died in 2017.[4] To set up the hospital, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission donated 150 million naira to support the establishment of the teaching hospital.[5]
Medical achievement
In June 2025, the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA) recorded its first successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF) delivery of triplets. The procedure resulted in the birth of two boys and a girl via caesarean section. This marked a significant milestone for the hospital, positioning it as one of the few tertiary institutions in southeastern Nigeria to achieve such a feat. According to reports, the hospital’s IVF center had achieved a 70% success rate within its initial batch of procedures, which included multiple singleton and twin births. The achievement was viewed as a step forward in improving access to advanced reproductive healthcare services in the region.[6]
Administration
In 2019, Emeka Onwe-Ogah was re-appointed as the chief medical director of the teaching hospital for a 4-year tenure in office. This was before the hospital was converted to a teaching hospital of which he still remained as the CMD after the hospital changed from Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki to Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital.[2][3]
The present chief medical director of the teaching hospital is Prof. Robinson Chukwudi Onoh. He was appointed in 2023 by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.[7][8]
Controversy
The school management banned illegal means of earning money especially ponzi schemes and placed a sanction on staff caught engaging in such act in 2019.[9]
Donation
An oxygen plant was donated by the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with IHS Towers and the Government of Canada. The oxygen plant which was inaugurated by Governor Francis Nwifuru, will produce 6000 liters of oxygen daily.[10]
Departments
Administration
Clinical Services
Office of the CMD
Public Relations[11]
Schools
School of Nursing
School of Midwifery
Internship Training
Industrial Training (SIWES)[11]
References
- 1 2 III, Admin (4 April 2019). "FG renames FETHA Abakiliki after Ekwueme". Blueprint. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- 1 2 Odunsi, Wale (8 April 2019). "FG reappoints CMD Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- 1 2 vanguard (4 April 2019). "FG approves renaming of FETHA to Alex Ekwueme University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ "Nigerian govt renames university teaching hospital after Ekwueme". Premium Times. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ Egbo, Grace (28 March 2022). "ICPC donates N150m hospital equipment to AE-FUNAI". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ ALJAZIRAH (5 June 2025). "AE-FUTHA Performs First Successful IVF Delivery Of Triplets". Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Egbo, Grace (25 February 2025). "AE-FUTHA CMD decries lack of basic modern equipment". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ↑ Obarayese, Sikiru (19 August 2023). "FG appoints 11 new CMDs for federal medical facilities". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ↑ Wande, S.-Davies (16 September 2019). "Federal teaching hospital Abakaliki bans staff's participation in ponzi schemes". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ Oginiyi, Nkechinyere (29 April 2024). "UNICEF, Canada open oxygen plant in Ebonyi for clinical emergencies". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Official website - Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki". aefutha.gov.ng. Retrieved 7 April 2025.