By Frank Ulom The Chief Medical Director, CMD of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, has highlighted the institution’s growing capacity to handle complex medical procedures, while also dismissing allegations of ethnic discrimination in the recruitment of house officers. Prof. Ikpeme disclosed this on Friday during a media tour of the…
By Frank Ulom Having cancer is not a death sentence. You can survive it, just like 18-year-old Tabot Genta, who conquered stage 4 cancer, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Genta’s journey began in March 2024 when she was admitted to a primary hospital following symptoms…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has asserted that the 10,000-litre oxygen plant donated to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) was among South-South’s most comprehensive. This was disclosed by NACA’s Director-General, Dr Temitope Ilori, on Thursday during an inspection of the facility in Calabar,…
UCTH MPCS Treasurer bows out with gratitude after 9 years of service By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The outgoing Treasurer of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS), Dr (Mrs) Naomi Ernest, has formally concluded her tenure, describing her stewardship as a journey sustained by grace, resilience, and collective spirit….
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Nursing Services department has held its maiden workshop themed “Strengthening Public Trust through Strategic Communication: Advancing Nursing Leadership and Professional Credibility in a Complex Healthcare Landscape.” The event, which brought together nurses, academicians and healthcare stakeholders, provided a platform for deliberations on…
