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The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has provided free cardiac procedures to 22 patients, valued at over N10 million for each patient. The initiative, which took place in January 2025, was made possible through a collaborative effort between UPTH and international partners, including the University of Michigan and the Cardiovascular Forum. While speaking…
8 Nov
Women from the Alakahia Community, the host community of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), staged a protest at the hospital on Friday, accusing the institution of marginalisation. The women, dressed in black, gathered at the hospital entrance as early as 5:30 a.m., holding placards and demanding immediate action from the hospital management…
3 Oct
Medical specialists at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) have cautioned patients, particularly women, against assuming every chest and abdominal pain are symptoms of an ulcer without undergoing an endoscopic test.
12 Sep
The Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Prof Datonye Alasia, said it has taken a significant leap in healthcare delivery by embracing minimally invasive surgeries
8 Aug
The Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Prof Datonye Alasia, has assured that the hospital can generate sufficient oxygen through two Pressure Swing Adoption Oxygen (PSA) plants.
29 Jun 2024
The management of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has acknowledged the importance of media reports, saying The Guardian article on its facility is yielding positive impacts. The management disclosed that the Federal Government has completed its oxygen piping facility that will cover 100 beds and make the cylinders deliver gas directly to patients…
29 Jun 2024
The management of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has acknowledged the importance of media reports, saying The Guardian article on its facility is yielding positive impacts. The management disclosed that the Federal Government has completed its oxygen piping facility that will cover 100 beds and make the cylinders deliver gas directly to patients…
1 Jun 2024
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) was busy this afternoon. The wailing from patients and relatives who had lost their loved ones could be heard from far distance.
17 Mar 2024
The Chairman, Medical Advisory Council, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Prof Datonye Alasia, has explained that kidney disease, whether at its acute or chronic stages, is not a death sentence, but an anomaly that could be managed.
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