BRIEF HISTORY
The Health Services was established shortly after the inception of the University in
Adankolo Campus. We commenced operations on December 12, 2012. We offer 24
hours full services. We started out in a 2 bedroom house in 2012 and have
expanded to have the following: Health Services Annexe (housing Pharmacy,
Medical Laboratory and Revenue), Crèche, Drug stores, NHIS offices (Multiple
Purpose Halls), Community Drugs Store (Seed Money) as we look forward to the
Felele campus unit
The members of staff of the Health Services are
65 in number. Dr. Magnus Chinemerem Ogaraku is the acting Director. The team of
Unit heads join the acting Head to become the management team for the Health
Service.
UNITS OF THE HEALTH SERVICES
- Administration Unit
- Nursing Services Unit
- Medical Services Unit
- Medical Laboratory Science Unit
- National Health Insurance Scheme
- Pharmacy Unit
- Medical Records Unit
- Revenue (Bursary) Unit
- Creche Unit
- Diseases Prevention and Nutrition Unit
- Occupational Health Unit
OUR SERVICES
- 24 Medical Services
- Ambulance Services
- Medical Laboratory
- Pharmacy
- Nursing Services
- Counseling
- Health Education
- Food Inspection
- Health Insurance (NHIS)
- Community Subsidised Health Services (Social Responsibility) - Drugs
- Community Subsidised Health Services (Social Responsibility) - Medical Laboratory
- Medical Records
- Community Services
- Trainings
- Consulting
- Surgeries
- Immunization/Vaccination
- Child Welfare
- Ante Natal Care
- Certification of food vendors to cook and sell on Camp9
- Hospital Visitations
- Circumcision/Ear Piercing
- Occupational Health issues (Medical Board)
- Public Health Lecturers/Awareness creation
- Pediatric
- Geriatric
- Chronic diseases
- Preventive Medicine
HIGHLIGHTS
The
Health Services parade very courteous staff. We offer 24 hours services.
The Health Centre was recently remodeled and expanded by the University
management to accommodate more offices, theatre, wards, investigation suites,
laundry, call room, Medical Investigations, Female Ward, Male Ward, Delivery Suite etc. Many members
of staff have received either the University management commendation letters
and/or annual Health Services award of excellence for units (to encourage team
work) and for individuals (excellence)
MISSION STATEMENT
The Health Services, in line with the mission of the
University plays its part to enable the University to train employable
graduates through competency-based teaching, applied research and practical
community service to the catchment area, Africa and the world
OUR VISION
The Health Services in line with the vision of
the University tries to attain the height of being the best among the nine
newly established Federal Universities in Nigeria in 2011 and one of the top ten
ranking universities in Africa
OUR CORE VALUES
The Health Services share in the core values of the Federal
University Lokoja which is a commitment to academic and moral excellence
enshrined in Diligence, Innovativeness, Integrity, Responsiveness and Discipline
OUR MOTTO
"Sic itur Ad Astra"
OUR LOCATIONS
(ADANKOLO CAMPUS)
Federal University Lokoja
P.M.B 1154
Behind Specialist Hospital, Lokoja
Kogi state
(FELELE CAMPUS)
Federal University Lokoja,
P.M.B 1154
Along Lokoja-Okene Road,
Felele, Lokoja
Kogi State
DR. MAGNUS C OGARAKU
Ag. Head, Health Services
[email protected]
Mission Statement
Vision