Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna is a federal government of Nigeria speciality hospital located in Barnawa, Kaduna State, Nigeria.[1][2] The Current CMD is Dr. Aishatu Yushau Armaya'u.[3]
| Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Barnawa, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Links | |
| Website | fnphkaduna |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
History
editFederal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna was established in 1975. The hospital was formerly known as Psychiatric Hospital Kakuri.[4][5] The institution was one of the 52 federal hospitals to get 60 billionaire intervention from federal government during COVID'19 pandemic in 2022.[6] Aside the federal government intervention, the hospital was also supported by the Kaduna state governor who launched the Coronavirus intervention building, named after professor Jika in 2023.[7]
Facilities and programs
editThe Psychiatric hospital in Kaduna caters for mental health of indigenes as stated by the former Chief Medical Director, Professor Abdulkareem Jika Yusuf at the Mental health Day in 2019.[8]
In February, 2024,Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna collaborated with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna to carry out a compulsory mental health assessment for all motorist in the state, an initiative to reduce the number of road accident.[9]
Also, in February, 2024, A toxicology ward was created in the hospital, a facility that cater for patients with substance abuse and drug disorder, the ward also differentiate the other mental issues from those caused by drug misuse, drug abuse and substance disorder.[10]
References
edit- ^ FEMI (2021-08-26). "Medical Director of FNPH , Kaduna Dies at 49". Daily Newstime Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "LUTH, 51 others get N50bn to equip isolation centres, ICUs". Punch Newspapers. 2022-02-06. Archived from the original on 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Speaker Profile: Aishatu Yushau Armaya'u". emedevents. 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Kaduna loses medical director". Tribune Online. 2021-08-26. Archived from the original on 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Neurologist attributes increase in mental health to drug abuse". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-08-09. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (2022-02-06). "LUTH, 51 others get N50bn to equip isolation centres, ICUs". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Daily, Peoples (2023-08-08). "Kaduna Govt vows to support Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital to address mental health - Peoples Daily Newspaper". Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ III, Admin (2019-10-13). "World Mental Day: Psychiatric hospital vows to tackle suicide in Kaduna". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Ubanagu, Makua (2023-12-20). "Lagos psychiatric hospital records 100% admission increase -CMD". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Toxicology ward to address mental issues created in Kaduna hospital". PM News.
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