UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL ACT
Act · Health
An Act establishes the University College Hospital Ibadan as a federal teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Ibadan, providing specialist medical services and clinical training. It targets patients seeking specialist healthcare in southwestern Nigeria and medical students for clinical education. This ensures high-quality healthcare and professional development.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan as a federal teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Ibadan, providing specialist medical services and clinical training.
Who Does It Target?
Patients seeking specialist healthcare in southwestern Nigeria Medical students in clinical training UCH Management Board and clinical staff Federal Ministry of Health
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Operate UCH as Nigeria's premier teaching hospital providing specialist healthcare, training medical professionals, and conducting health research.
Key Features
Teaching Hospital: UCH serves as the primary clinical training ground for UI College of Medicine. Specialist Services: Provides specialist services in cardiology, neurology, oncology, and all major disciplines. Research: UCH conducts clinical and biomedical research. Management Board: Governed by a Management Board appointed by the Minister of Health.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active — UCH Ibadan is one of Nigeria's oldest teaching hospitals Coverage: Southwestern Nigeria; national referral Beneficiaries: Patients; medical students; healthcare Funding: Federal Government; IGR
How to Access
Patients: self-refer or be referred by hospitals Students: enrolled through UI College of Medicine Staff: recruited through UCH Management Board Application method: Access UCH at its Ibadan campus. https://www.uch-ibadan.org.ng
Impact & Metrics
UCH has trained thousands of Nigerian doctors since 1957.
Official Resources
Website: https://www.uch-ibadan.org.ng Contact: University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates under the Teaching Hospital Scheme of the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Health Act 2014, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria framework, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act.