Medicine Department

General Information

The Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti was established by the edict of the Ekiti State House of Assembly that was assented to by the Governor of the State in April 2008. It was formerly known as the State Specialist Hospital, Ado-Ekiti. Since inception, the hospital has attracted Specialists from all over the country to provide secondary and tertiary medical care and is also involved in training of high and middle level manpower for health industry.

The hospital has Residency training programs in various Departments including Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery, Family Medicine, Ophthalmology etc. The hospital is affiliated with Ekiti State University College of Medicine to provide clinical clerkship opportunities for medical students.

The Department of Medicine is one of the core clinical Departments that took off with the commencement of activities in the Teaching Hospital. Patients are drawn from all over the state including the neighbouring states like Ondo, Osun, Kogi and Kwara and we attend to patients with all categories of medical ailments.

The Department runs both Emergency and Medical outpatient services in addition to inpatient services and academic activities. We operate on FIRM basis, each firm being manned by at least a consultant. Currently we have FOUR firms designated as follows:
Firm A= Cardiology and Respiratory
Firm B= Nephrology and Gastroenterology
Firm C= Endocrinology and Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Firm D= Neurology, Dermatology & Rheumatology

SERVICES

Cardiology
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Nephrology
Neurology
Pulmonology
Rheumatology

Cardiology services

Cardiology clinic
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram

Dermatology services

Dermatology clinic
Skin biopsy
Intralesional skin injection

Endocrinology services

Endocrinology clinic
Diabetology clinic
Evaluation for peripheral arterial disease with mini-doppler
Neuropathy screening
Podiatry care
Glycosylated haemoglobin assay

Gastroenterology services

Gastroenterology clinic
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy
Lower gastrointestinal (LGI) endoscopy
Liver biopsy

Nephrology services

Nephrology clinic
Haemodialysis
Access route creation and care for haemodialysis (Internal Jugular)
Ultrasound-guided renal biopsy

Neurology services

Neurology clinic

Pulmonology services

Pulmonology clinic
Infectious disease clinic
Spirometry

Rheumatology services

Rheumatology clinic
Joint aspiration
Intra-articular injection

CONSULTANTS

Prof. A. O. Ajayi (Gastroenterology)
Prof. E.A. Ajayi (Cardiology)
Prof. J. O. Fadare (Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
Prof. T. H. Raimi (Endocrinology)
Prof. A. O. Adeoti (Pulmonology)
Dr. S. A. Dada (Nephrology)
Dr. B. F. Dele-Ojo (Cardiology)
Dr. O. E. Ojo (Cardiology)
Dr. O. O. Oguntiloye (Neurology)
Dr. M. B. Kolapo (Endocrinology)

LOCUM CONSULTANTS

Prof. M. A. Olamoyegun (Endocrinology)
Dr. A. Fasae (Cardiology)
Dr. P. Olowoyo (Neurology)
Dr. O. O. Oguntoye (Gastroenterology)
Dr. O. Olayemi (Dermatology)

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE WEEKLY CLINICAL ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE&

&Emergency services and inpatient care takes place 24 hours
*New Admission Review takes place every morning