Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos.

Akodu Street, Idi-Araba, Surulere

Lagos University Teaching Hospital Description

ABOUT

Lagos University Teaching Hospital, simply known as LUTH, is a government-owned public hospital in Lagos State Nigeria. It was established in 1961 by the government to improve the standard of the Lagos state health sector. Training medical staff and students was the main reason the government tendered for the establishment of the hospital.
 
Since its establishment, the Lagos State government have witnessed a great turnaround in the quality of medical services rendered in the state. LUTH started with a 330-bed capacity but has seen grown to accommodate 761 beds and this has testified to the remarkable growth of the hospital. Reports have shown that LUTH has the highest amount of specialist doctors in Nigeria and this puts patients and their families at ease as they are guaranteed the best services. Also, medical students are sure to get the best clinical education at the hospital.
 

SERVICES

LUTH offers medical as well as educational services.
 

Medical Services

LUTH is reputed as one of the best hospitals in Nigeria and West Africa because of the availability of high-standard medical equipment and expert doctors. A tour of the hospital reveals its magnificence and high standard, as you will observe the clean and spacious wards well-manned by very qualified doctors and nurses. It is one of the best places to get good medical treatment in Nigeria and it is even recognized as one of the bests in Africa and across continents.
 
It currently boasts, by a wide margin, of the highest amount of specialist doctors in any Nigerian hospital and thus patients are guaranteed knowledgeable professionals in their search for resolution of specific illnesses. Employing thousands of workers from highly specialised consultants to ward cleaners to ensure the best care during treatment and rehabilitation in the hospital, LUTH is the pinnacle of Nigerian medical science and thus is Nigeria’s last beacon of hope to the ailing and to the fatally ill.
 

Educational Services

LUTH is the training centre for students from the College of Medicine. In 2020, it was ranked the 390th best university in the world in Clinical sciences studies. Medical trainees receive intensive training from high ranking professors and medical experts.
 
 

BEST FEATURES

- Clean and Spacious Wards
- Genius medical experts
- The highest number of specialist doctors
- 761-bed capacity
- International recogniton

 

WHO CAN VISIT

Anyone seeking medical attention or family/friend of a patient at the hospital.
 

BEST TIME TO VISIT

LUTH is open 24 hours every day of the week.
 
 

SAFETY

This is a very safe location.

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Address

Akodu Street, Idi-Araba, Surulere

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