Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) is a Federal Government Teaching Hospital located in Kano State, Nigeria. Formerly known as the Bayero University Teaching Hospital, AKTH is a major healthcare and training institution in Northern Nigeria. The current Chief Medical Director (CMD) is Prof. Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe.
Overview
AKTH performs three core functions:
- Training of medical students and resident doctors.
- Provision of specialist medical services to the public.
- Medical research to advance healthcare knowledge and practice.
It is affiliated with Bayero University, Kano, and plays a significant role in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. AKTH made history in 2002 by becoming the first government hospital in Nigeria to successfully perform a kidney transplant, under the leadership of Prof. Abdulhamid Isa Dutse.
Departments
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital has sixteen clinical departments, including:
- Internal Medicine
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)
- Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Radiology
- Histopathology
- Chemical Pathology
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion
- Medical Microbiology
Leadership
AKTH has been led by several distinguished medical professionals:
- Prof. Sadiq Suleiman Wali – Gastroenterologist; first CMD of the hospital.
- Prof. Abdulhamid Isa Dutse – Clinical hematologist and oncologist; CMD (2003–2011).
- Prof. Aminu Zakari Muhammed – Histopathologist and former CMD.
- Prof. Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe – Surgeon; current CMD since 2019.
Renovation and Expansion
- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) renovated the hospital's rehabilitation center and drug treatment facility.
- In August 2024, a geriatrics ward was commissioned—the first of its kind in Northern Nigeria.
Partnerships
- AKTH partnered with Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (UMG), Germany, and the National Blood Services Agency (NBSA) to enhance blood transfusion safety across Nigeria.
See Also
- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Official Website(https://akth.gov.ng/)
- Bayero University, Kano
- Federal Ministry of Health (Nigeria)