Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Lagos

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital is a foremost tertiary hospital in Nigeria, with over 950 admission beds, Forty-Six (46) Clinical Departments, Eighteen (18) Non-Clinical Departments and Outreaches at both Yaba and Pakoto. Presently the Hospital has over Two Thousand Three hundred (2,300) Staff comprising of Consultants, Resident/Medical Officers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Medical Laboratory scientists, Nutritionists, Hospital Administrators, Engineers and other categories of staff.

When was LUTH established and under what circumstances?

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and the Medical School Complex were enacted by a Cabinet decision in April 1961, following recommendations from the Sir Eric Ashby Commission on Post-Secondary Education in Nigeria.

Who were members of the Cabinet Committee that established LUTH?

The Cabinet Committee included:

• Mr. Aja Nwachuckwu (Minister of Education)

• Dr. T. O. Elias (Attorney-General and Minister of Justice)

• Mr. Olu Akinfosile (Minister of Communications)

• Alhaji Shehu Shagari (Minister of Establishments)

• Senator (Dr.) M.A. Majekodunmi (Minister of Health)

What were the original objectives for establishing LUTH?

• Train at least 100 doctors annually in Nigerian medical schools from 1975 onward

• Reorganize hospitals in Lagos, Surulere, Ibadan, Kaduna, and Enugu for clinical teaching

• Establish a medical school in Lagos using existing medical institutions

Where is LUTH located?

LUTH is located at Ishaga Road, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Website: www.luth.gov.ng
Contacts: +2348070591395 (Corporate), +2348023115885 (CMAC)

What was the original use of the land LUTH occupies?

The site was a 92-acre farmland formerly occupied by the Mainland Hospital. Buildings from the Surulere Mainland Hospital were adapted to serve the new Teaching Hospital/Medical School Complex.

What are the current LUTH locations?

• LUTH Main Campus, Idi-Araba

• LUTH Psychiatry Clinic, Yaba

• LUTH Dermatology Clinic, Yaba

• LUTH PHC, Pakoto, Ogun State

What is LUTH’s reputation in Nigeria?

LUTH is recognized as one of Nigeria’s top teaching and specialist hospitals. It is designated as a centre of excellence in Dentistry.

What medical milestones has LUTH achieved?

LUTH achieved Nigeria’s first successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF) by Professors Osato Frank Giwa-Osagie and Oladapo Ashiru. The hospital also pioneered small incision cataract surgery and has trained over 40 doctors in the procedure.

What types of specialized care does LUTH provide?

LUTH provides specialized care in:

• Neurosurgery

• Haemodialysis

• Radiation Oncology

• Ophthalmology

• Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Urology

• Paediatric Surgery

• Maxillofacial Surgery

• ENT Surgery

• Haematology

• Medical Microbiology

• Community Health

• Child Dental Health

• Psychiatry

• Orthopaedic Surgery

Why do top institutions recruit from LUTH?

LUTH has the highest concentration of skilled medical and paramedical staff in Nigeria. Foreign countries, oil companies, and high-end private hospitals regularly recruit from its workforce.

What advanced facilities does LUTH have?

LUTH has:

• A comprehensive Diagnostic Centre

• A VIP Clinic

• Modern Laboratories

• Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy Units

• Renal Dialysis facilities

How large is LUTH today?

From 330 beds at inception, LUTH now has 800 beds and is the largest teaching hospital in Nigeria. It trains students from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.

What contributions has LUTH made to medical education?

LUTH has produced thousands of professionals including:

• Nurses

• Laboratory Scientists

• Biomedical Engineers

• Health Records Officers
  Consultants at LUTH have advanced medical science, including separation of conjoined twins and IVF.

How has LUTH embraced public-private partnerships?

LUTH has partnered with private organizations under the FGN Public-Private Partnership scheme. Notable projects include:

• NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC)

• Blood Banking System

• Radiodiagnosis Centre

• Independent Power Project

• Sickle Cell Centre and Bone Marrow Transplant Centre

• Olusola Dada Dialysis Centre and Renal Institute

What is unique about LUTH’s power supply?

LUTH is the only Federal Teaching Hospital in Nigeria with an Independent Power Project. The hospital has had uninterrupted power supply since December 2017.

What is Nigeria’s biggest renal institute?

The Isaac Olusola Dada Dialysis Centre and Renal Institute at LUTH is the largest in Nigeria and is currently functional.

What is the status of Alima Atta Oncology Wards?

The Alima Atta Oncology Wards, which have 62 beds, are near completion.

What clinical departments exist in LUTH?

Core Departments of LUTH:

• Anaesthesia

• Anatomical Pathology

• Child Dental Health

• Clinical Pathology

• Community Health & Primary Care

• Ear, Nose and Throat

• Family Medicine

• Haematology and Blood Transfusion

• Medical Microbiology & Parasitology

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Ophthalmology

• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology/Biology

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Orthopaedics

• Paediatrics

• Preventive Dentistry

• Psychiatry

• Radiation Oncology

• Radiodiagnosis

• Restorative Dentistry

• Surgery

• Internal Medicine

LUTH’s Allied Services:

• Medical Social Services

• Nursing Services

• Pharmacy

• Physiotherapy

• Nutrition & Dietetics

• Prosthesis & Orthotics

• Occupational Therapy

What schools operate within LUTH?

LUTH offers diploma and certificate courses through nine schools:

• School of Nursing

• School of Midwifery

• School of Post-basic Nursing

• Federal School of Biomedical Engineering

• School of Health Information Management

• School of Medical and Psychiatry Social Work

• Anaesthetic Technicians

• School of Basic Dental Nursing

• Community Health Officers’ Training School