Murtala Muhammad Hospital, Kano
Murtala Muhammad Hospital, located in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria, is one of the major tertiary healthcare institutions in the country. It is a government-owned facility operated by the Kano State Government, and it provides specialized medical services to patients across the region.
Established in 1953, the hospital has grown to become a cornerstone of healthcare delivery in northern Nigeria. It is named in honor of General Murtala Ramat Muhammad, a former Head of State of Nigeria.
Overview
- Type: Tertiary Hospital
- Ownership: Kano State Government
- Year Established: 1953
- Location: Kano, Nigeria
- Emergency Services: 24/7 Emergency Department
Major Clinical Departments
Murtala Muhammad Hospital hosts a broad range of clinical departments, offering specialized care across various fields of medicine:
- Cardiology Department
- Dermatology Department
- Endocrinology Department
- Gastroenterology Department
- Hematology Department
- Infectious Diseases Department
- Internal Medicine Department
- Nephrology Department
- Neurology Department
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
- Oncology Department
- Ophthalmology Department
- Orthopedics Department
- Pediatrics Department
- Psychiatry Department
- Pulmonology Department
- Radiology Department
- Rehabilitation Medicine Department
- Rheumatology Department
- Surgery Department
See Also
References
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