The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu is one of the three National Orthopaedic Hospitals in Nigeria. It is strategically located to serve about a third of Nigerians population residing in the eastern and southern flank of the country.
The act establishing the Hospital came into force in September 1979 and provided for its management with the other two National Orthopaedic Hospitals located in Lagos and Kano by the Orthopaedic Hospitals Management Board. Since 2000, the Hospital has had its own Board of Management
Over the years the hospital has provided and introduced services in the following areas:
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Burns and Plastic surgery
• Trauma surgery
• Nursing Services
• Pharmacy Services
• Rehabilitation – Physiotherapy, Prosthetic and Orthotic
• Residency Training
• Post Basic Nursing Training
• Radiological Services
• Laboratory Services
• Anesthesia
• Dietetics/ Catering Services
• Medical Social Services
• Medical Illustration Services
• Laundry Services
• Mortuary Services
The hospital was conceived as a service centre, as well as, a training and research institute- specifically for the purpose of providing Medicine and Surgery and facilities for training Orthopaedic personnel at all levels. In its over three decades of existence, NOHE has matured into a center for comprehensive and specialized services in Orthopedics, Trauma, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, and Rehabilitation. It has a Regional Trauma/Burns Centre and a Prosthetic and Orthotic workshop.
Abakpa junction Abakiliki Road, PMB 01294, Enugu.