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Kelsey Harrison Hospital

Kelsey Harrison Hospital

Hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria

Kelsey Harrison Hospital is a State owned hospital in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State. It was originally called New Niger Hospital and retained that name until 2009 when it was revamped and renamed after Kelsey Harrison, an internationally renowned professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The facility officially opened to public in January 2013.[1]

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Headquartered at Emenike Street, Diobu, Kelsey Harrison hospital offers a broad range of medical, maternity, accident and emergency, paediatrics, diagnostic imaging, neonatal care as well as the usual general surgery services to its users.[2] At present, the hospital has about 150 beds for patients and is managed by International Trauma and Care Centre (ITCC).[3][4]

On 7 March 2013, Kelsey Harrison Hospital recorded its first successful delivery since undergoing a major upgrade. It was a 3.4kg infant girl named Judith Obilor.[5]

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References

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    "Nigeria Rivers State: Reform and Resource and Governance". Africanexecutive.com. Inter Region Economic Network. 31 August 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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    Nengia, Kevin (7 January 2013). "Kelsey Harrison Hospital Begins Operations, Today". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
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    "Hospitals". Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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    Iruoma, Blessing (7 January 2013). "Rivers: Ultra Modern Kelsey Harrison Hospital To Commence Operation On Monday 7". ScanNews Nigeria. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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    "Kelsey Harrison Hospital Records First Delivery". Thenewswriterng.com. Writers House Printing and Publishing Company. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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