Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna
| Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Barnawa, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
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| Website | fnphkaduna |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna is a federal government of Nigeria speciality hospital located in Barnawa, Kaduna State, Nigeria.[1][2] The Current CMD is Dr. Aishatu Yushau Armaya'u.[3]
History
[edit]Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna was established in 1975. The hospital was formerly known as Psychiatric Hospital Kakuri.[4][5] The institution was one of the 52 federal hospitals to get 60 billionaire intervention from federal government during COVID'19 pandemic in 2022.[6] Aside the federal government intervention, the hospital was also supported by the Kaduna state governor who launched the Coronavirus intervention building, named after professor Jika in 2023.[7]
Facilities and programs
[edit]The Psychiatric hospital in Kaduna caters for mental health of indigenes as stated by the former Chief Medical Director, Professor Abdulkareem Jika Yusuf at the Mental health Day in 2019.[8]
In February, 2024,Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna collaborated with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna to carry out a compulsory mental health assessment for all motorist in the state, an initiative to reduce the number of road accident.[9]
Also, in February, 2024, A toxicology ward was created in the hospital, a facility that cater for patients with substance abuse and drug disorder, the ward also differentiate the other mental issues from those caused by drug misuse, drug abuse and substance disorder.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ FEMI (2021-08-26). "Medical Director of FNPH , Kaduna Dies at 49". Daily Newstime Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "LUTH, 51 others get N50bn to equip isolation centres, ICUs". Punch Newspapers. 2022-02-06. Archived from the original on 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Speaker Profile: Aishatu Yushau Armaya'u". emedevents. 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Kaduna loses medical director". Tribune Online. 2021-08-26. Archived from the original on 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Neurologist attributes increase in mental health to drug abuse". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-08-09. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (2022-02-06). "LUTH, 51 others get N50bn to equip isolation centres, ICUs". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Daily, Peoples (2023-08-08). "Kaduna Govt vows to support Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital to address mental health - Peoples Daily Newspaper". Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ III, Admin (2019-10-13). "World Mental Day: Psychiatric hospital vows to tackle suicide in Kaduna". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Ubanagu, Makua (2023-12-20). "Lagos psychiatric hospital records 100% admission increase -CMD". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Toxicology ward to address mental issues created in Kaduna hospital". PM News.
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