Emergency and trauma
Emergency care, open every hour of every day.
A nurse assesses you within minutes of arriving at Gate 2. We stabilise first and sort payment and HMO forms after you are safe.
Overview
What this centre does.
Gate 2, ground floor. Follow the lime line from Gate 1.
Our emergency department sees about 70 people a day, from road accidents on the expressway to children with high fevers at 3am. It has its own entrance, a lime canopy for ambulances and a team led by a consultant in emergency medicine around the clock.
Everyone is seen in order of need, not order of arrival. That means a person with chest pain goes before a person with a sprained ankle, and we will always tell you how long you are likely to wait.
Services
What we treat and test.
Major trauma and road accidents
A trauma team meets the ambulance at the canopy, with CT and theatre one corridor away.
Chest pain and stroke
ECG within ten minutes of arrival and a direct line to the Heart centre.
Children’s emergencies
A separate child friendly bay and a paediatrician on call at all hours.
Breathing problems
Piped oxygen from our own plant, nebulisers and a high dependency unit upstairs.
Minor injuries
A fast track for cuts, sprains and burns so small things move quickly.
Come to Gate 2
Or call +234 800 000 0199 for our ambulance.
A nurse checks you first
Within minutes of arriving, and decides how urgent things are.
You are treated in the right bay
With tests done at the bedside where possible.
We stabilise first
Then talk about payment or your HMO once you are safe.
You go home with written advice
Or move to a ward bed with your family told where you are.
The team
Who you will meet.
Dr Iniobong Udoh
Consultant in emergency medicine · Clinics Mon Tue Wed · Speaks English, Ibibio, Pidgin
Dr Tunde Adeyemi
Emergency physician · Clinics Thu Fri Sat · Speaks English, Yoruba, Pidgin
Prices
Example rates.
HMO cover is applied at the desk. Use the estimator for a full picture.
Open the estimator| Service | Example rate |
|---|---|
| Emergency assessmentDoctor review and basic monitoring | ₦20,000 |
| Ambulance within UyoIncluding a paramedic on board | ₦25,000 |
| Observation bed, per 6 hoursMonitoring and nursing care | ₦18,000 |
| Stitches for a small woundIncluding dressing and follow up check | ₦12,000 |
Example rates for this demo, in naira. HMO cover is applied at the desk.
Questions
Asked often in this centre.
Do I need to pay before I am treated?
No. In an emergency we treat first. Payment, deposits and HMO forms come once you are stable.
Can a family member stay with me?
One adult can stay with you in the bay. Children always have a parent or carer with them.
How do I call your ambulance?
Call +234 800 000 0199. Tell us where you are and the nearest landmark, and stay on the line.
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