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Aerial view of Immanuel General Hospital campus, Eket

About the Hospital

Immanuel General Hospital, Eket

Group Reference Hospital — Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State

A Legacy of Care

Immanuel General Hospital, Eket is one of the three group reference hospitals in Akwa Ibom State. Established as a government-owned institution and serving Eket Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and beyond for decades, the hospital has grown from a modest facility into a multi-specialty hospital and training centre.

The hospital is an accredited centre for training of House Officers on Internship in four core clinical departments (Surgery, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Pharmacist on Internship, Post Graduate Rotation training for general practioners (Family Medicine). It currently has Consultants across multiple specialties alongside Chief Medical Officers, Principal Medical Officers, Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and support staff.

In recent years, the Akwa Ibom State Government commissioned a major remodeling and re-equipping programme for the Dialysis Centre, Intensive Care Unit, Isolation Unit, Imaging Department, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Paediatrics Centre, Dental Centre, Public Health Department, Eye Clinic and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Unit .

Status Group Reference Hospital — one of three in Akwa Ibom State
Training Accredited centre for House Officer training across four departments, pharmacist on internship, post graduate rotation training for general practioners (Family Medicine)
Consultants Consultants across multiple specialties
Specialist Units Dialysis Centre, ICU, Isolation Unit, Imaging, Laboratory, Pharmacy
Other Units IPC, DOTs Centre, Eye Clinic, Dental Centre, Psychiatric centre
Accommodation On-site residential facilities for House Officers and healthcare personnels.

Mission

To provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare for every individual in Akwa Ibom State, and Nigeria, regardless of background, with a commitment to excellence and global best practices.

Through a dedicated team of professionals and modern medical facilities, committed to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Vision

Achieving a State where every Citizen has access to timely, equitable and qualitative healthcare.

A trusted institution where every patient receives the best possible treatment, and where medical innovation improves lives across the state.

Our Core Values

The principles that guide everything we do.

Compassion

Every patient is treated with kindness, empathy, and dignity. Illness affects the whole person, and we respond to that reality.

Excellence

We hold ourselves to the highest standards in medical care, continuously improving our skills, practices, and facilities.

Integrity

Honest and transparent in all dealings with patients, families, and the community we serve.

Accessibility

Quality healthcare is a right. We work actively to ensure our services reach everyone who needs them.

Structure

How We’re Organised

The management and clinical structure of Immanuel General Hospital Eket, from Medical Director down to the units inside each department.

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Tier 1

Medical Director — I.G.H.E.

Tier 2

Hospital Management Committee

Tier 3

Clinical & Non-Clinical Departments

Internal Medicine

  • Dialysis

Surgery

Obs. & Gynae

Paediatrics

Accident & Emergency

I.C.U

Psychiatric

Eye Clinic

Dental Clinic

Nursing Services

  • Paediatrics Ward
  • Male Medical Ward
  • Male Surgical Ward
  • Female's Ward
  • Clean Obstetrics Ward
  • Gynae Ward
  • Nursery
  • GOPD
  • ANC
  • Eye Clinic
  • Gynae Clinic

General Out-patient Department

Medical Imaging

Pharmaceutical Services

  • Dispensing & Distribution
  • Processing Medication Orders
  • Drug Information Services
  • Hospital Activities Participation
  • Affordable Medication Availability

Medical Laboratory Services

  • Chemistry
  • Haematology
  • Microbiology
  • Transfusion Services
  • Surgical Pathology

Community & Public Health

  • Epidemiology
  • M.C.H / Immunization
  • Health Statistics & Info Services
  • Family Planning
  • DOT
  • SARC

I.P.C

  • IPC Committee
  • IPC Team

Admin / Human Resource

  • Establishment Unit
  • General Administration
  • Human Resource
  • Hospital Community Relations
  • I.C.T
  • Premises
  • Works
  • Stores & Supplies

Finance & Accounts

  • Expenditure
  • Fund Account
  • Fixed Assets
  • Other Charges
  • Revenue
  • Billings
  • Salaries
  • Cash

Engineering & Technical

Medical Records & Statistics

Doctor Cadre

  1. Consultants
  2. Chief Med. Officers
  3. Principal Med. Officers
  4. Senior Med. Officers
  5. Medical Officers
  6. House Officers

See what each department offers.

Service details, named consultants, clinic days, and how to reach each unit.

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