The neonatal unit of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika- Zaria Kaduna Nigeria

A 24 cot neonatal unit located in Zaria, Kaduna in north western Nigeria. Serves as a tertiary level neonatal unit providing a wide range of neonatal services with a yearly admission of 700- 1000 babies.

The facility has a 16 cot In-born unit and a 8- 10 cot out –born unit. Other component units include: 

A 2 bed space Kangaroo Mother Care(KMC) unit
A breastfeeding room and Mothers room

The unit is staffed by 3 neonatologist, 5 senior registrars, 4 registrars, 18 nurses and other supporting staff

Equipment

  • Incubators
  • Phototherapy devices
  • Oxygen saturation monitors
  • Bubble CPAP facility