UCH Calabar says emergency patients are not turned away for lack of funds
Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, has denied reports that the hospital rejects emergency patients who cannot pay immediately. He emphasized that the hospital’s policy is to treat emergencies first and discuss payment later, especially for indigent patients. The hospital has upgraded many of its wards and now offers advanced medical procedures. Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme also thanked the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Ministry of Health for their support.
Highlights
- Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme stated that the hospital does not demand payment before treating emergency cases and prioritizes saving lives.
- He denied claims that patients are turned away for inability to pay, stressing that indigent patients are treated before payment discussions.
- The hospital has remodeled most of its wards and now performs advanced surgeries, including keyhole procedures and brain tumour operations.
- A new Department of Emergency Medicine is under construction to address growing patient numbers, with facilities like trauma bays and intensive care units.
- Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Ministry of Health for providing infrastructure and modern equipment.
