Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Geography
Location	Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria
Links
Website	isth.com.ng
Lists	Hospitals in Nigeria

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital is a federal government of Nigeria teaching hospital located in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria^[1][2].The current Chief Medical Director is Professor Reuben A. Eifediyi.^[3][4][5] The purpose of Irrua specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) is to become a Centre of Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service to various health problems facing the rural and suburban/small urban town communities.^[6] Their aim is to manage and control viral hemorrhagic fevers, with special reference to Lassa Fever.^{[citation needed]}

Irrua specialist teaching hospital is also established to provide specialized, affordable, accessible and qualitative promotive, preventive and curative health care services for patients.

History

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital was established by decree 92 of 1993 (Appendix I).^[7] The hospital was formerly known as Otibhor Okae Teaching Hospital.^[8][9][10]

CMD

The current Chief Medical Director is Professor Reuben.A Eifediyi.^[11][12]

References

1. "Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital". Retrieved 26 June 2024.
2. "Home – Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital". Retrieved 26 June 2024.
3. "Irrua CMD abduction: Edo govt'll compensate families of slain officers - Obaseki". Vanguard News. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
4. "Obaseki to boost Irrua Specialist Hospital with new ward". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
5. "Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH)". devex.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
6. "Eifediyi: Making giant strides in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital". Guardian Nigeria News. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
7. "RESEARCH GATE – Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital". Retrieved 26 June 2024.
8. Ayodele, Suyi (18 January 2023). "Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital appoints new CMD". Tribune Online. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
9. NigerianTenders.com. "Invitation to Tender at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH)". NigerianTenders.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
10. "PLAC - 2004 Laws of Nigeria". lawsofnigeria.placng.org. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
11. "Gunmen Kidnap CMD Of Irrua Specialist Hospital". Channels Television. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
12. "Kidnapped medical director of top Nigerian hospital released". 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2022.