EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Careers

Iyi-Enu Hospital was the flagship of the Diocese on the Niger as far as hospitals go and it was the first hospital in Igbo land. It served as the medical arm of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) – the pioneers of the Gospel to Igbo land – for so many years; and is still serving as the medical arm of the work of the Diocese on the Niger . The hospital had battled through so many ups and downs throughout its 100 years history, but we thank God that we can confidently say that though it had been buffeted, yet the Good Lord did not allow it to' disappear'.

It is true that the number of people and establishments offering medical facilities to the populace has increased to a confusing figure. But Iyi-Enu still maintains its dignity and high standard of care and attention to people who visit with one complaint or another. This is the Christian witness that befits such an establishment and the Diocese on the Niger is happy and proud of this arm of our ministry.

BREAKING NEW GROUND

We at Iyi-Enu Hospital have kept alive a vision of the founding fathers of this great institution which was summed up in our motto “To heal and to preach”. To preach here will not be narrowed to its theological meaning but must be placed in the practical concept of Christianity which will include teaching and research.

By 1897 the colonial masters' concept of provision of good health was defined by their national interest and resources (i.e. manpower, finance, information and structure) available to them. But a closer study of the colonial policy on Health will show a more pragmatic instrument and compassionate approach targeted towards creating an environment that will enable governance achieve its set target.

In the year 1933 Iyi-Enu hospital was producing its first set of midwives to meet the needs of the Health sector since the colonial masters discovered the impossibility of meeting the colonies manpower needs through the imperial government having recovered from the sudden unanticipated implications of slave trade.

The establishment of school of Nursing and school of midwifery in Iyi-Enu opened avenues for production of needed manpower that set the health delivery into motion in the direction targeted by the colonial masters but unlike its counterpart in Southern African blazed like a harmattan fire. It is important to give the colonial masters the credit of not allowing the pace-out pace its policies and programmes.

As the world war returnees and establishment of barracks for its soldiers found places in our “urban” settlements, these challenges were met with establishment of General Hospitals carved out of military clinics in certain areas but the greatest achievement was the recognition of the role of the voluntary agencies notably Iyi-Enu hospital by the Anglican and the Abeokuta Roman Catholic Hospital by heavily Subsidizing these institutions – through grants-in-aids to cope with the colonial masters health policy.

By 1960 when Independence was achieved the colonial administrative structure which was in place kept the pace of recognizing the roles of voluntary agencies and most importantly retained the policy of granting aids to these agencies. The Eastern region health policy being the most advanced in the federation targeted the rural populace with the rural health services programme organized around health assistants trained within the state.

By the end of the civil war and its attendant consequences the unitary administration imposed on the Federal system of Governance brought retardation that today we are confused what the National Health policy which could be fully located in volumes but like a faulty compass becomes deceitful.

We have created this background to enable our readers appreciate where we are today. At the beginning of the 1979 Second Republic the role of voluntary agencies in health provision became irrelevant to policy planners and the little grants in-aids enjoyed at close of the civil war was completely erased.

The voluntary agency hospital could rely only on what the church could provide while in certain instances over 40% health care fell on them.

In face of all these realities Iyi-Enu hospital had continued to meet the challenges of the modern health needs. We are not unaware of malpractices and cutting of corners which have raised competitions in the private sector of the health care.

Iyi-Enu which we described as the flagship of voluntary health services in Nigeria is reacting vigorously to the environmental pressure and employing strategies to make it remain relevant in view of establishment of Teaching and Specialist hospital in its former areas of influence which formerly comprised of the old Eastern Nigerian, old Mid-Western region and present Benue and Plateau State.

We are creating new specialists with new state of art facilities in our laboratory, we have computerized and digitalized our laboratory services in its areas of Chemistry and Haematology,

Our clinics are equipped with modern diagnostics tools such as Ultra Sound Machine, Modern X-Ray facilities etc.

We provide the following specialized Clinics

Monday - Pediatric Consultant Clinic by Dr. W. Igwe (FWACP (Paed)

Tuesday - Obstetric and Gynecology Consultant Clinic by Dr. I. I. Omaliko FWACS.

Wednesday - Orthopedic/General Surgery Consultant Clinic by Dr. Nwagbara C. I. FNCS (Orth)

Gynaecology Consultant Clinic by Dr. I. I. Omaliko. FWACS.

Physician Consultant Clinic by Dr. Onyenekwe B. C. FNCP.

Obsteline Clinics

Thursday - Eye Consultant Clinic by Prof. Ezepue F. U. FNCS

Paediatric Consultant Clinic, (Asthma)

Dr. Revd. Gideon Ilechukwu FNC Paed.

Friday - Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant Clinic by Dr. I. I. Omaliko FWACS.

Gynaecolongy Consultant Clinic by Dr. B. C. Nkemena FRCOG

Orthopedic/General Surgery Consultant Clinic by Dr. Nwagabara C. I. FNCS (orth)

Monday-Sunday the OPD is open 24 hours.

The Accident and Emergency is open Monday-Sunday 24 hours.

Ant-Natal Clinic is open Monday-Friday

We have created the Emergency Medical Services and Medical Home Service.

The Hospital structure has been recreated to meet the needs of clinicians and patients.

Dr. I. I. Omaliko is the Head of Clinical Services.

Dr. C. N. Mbelu is the Deputy Head of Clinical Services

We are looking forward in no distance future when we shall regain our accreditation to provide postgraduate facilities for training of doctors in General Medical Practice and one year internship for House officers.

We also thank you for your support and count you for the future.

God bless.

Rev. Johnny Amaizu