ABOUT US
The
Hospital was originally designed to cater for the
needs of women and children in Nigeria and the West
African sub-region with a view to reduce morbidity
and mortality rates, and to carry out extensive
research into the peculiar causes of women and children-
related diseases in Africa.
After the recruitment of manpower
from home and abroad, the Hospital commenced operations
on 1 September 1999.
However,
inorder for the vast majority of Nigerians to benefit
from the services and modern equipment in the Hospital,
the scope of its operation was expanded to accomodate
male patients. Initially christened 'National Hospital
For Women And Children', the National Hospital,
Abuja' came into effect from 10 May 2000.
The
Physical structure was constructed by the Arab Contractors
and later by Julius Berger[Nigeria] Plc, whilst
the medical equipment was supplied and installed
by Philips Projects (B.V.).
Phase 1 of the Hospital contains 200 beds, but the
centre has facilities for future expansion to 500
beds. A residential estate, with acilliary facilities,
has been put in place for the benefit of staff and
this provides accomodation for about 120 members
of staff and their families.
