Neonatal Unit, Maitama District Hospital, Abuja, Nigera

Maitama District Hospital was created in 2001 alongside other district hospitals to improve  health services for the teaming population of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. An average 120-170 neonates are admitted into the unit annually.

The unit has 8 cots, 4 incubators and a nearby mother’s room.

It is manned by three Paediatricians/Neonatologists, 2 Medical Officers, 2-3 Nurses at each duty schedule and other support staff.

Equipment

    • Incubators
    • LED Phototherapy devices, including Bilitron machine
    • Phototherapy irradiometers
    • Pulse oximeters
    • Bubble CPAP facility