Gwagwalada is one of the local government area councils of the FCT. Gwagwalada is a busy town and is approximately 32 miles (35 minutes) from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Weather in Gwagwalada throughout the year is warm, very hot and dry (November – March) or humid rainy season (April – October). Gwagwalada is home to the University of Abuja mini-campus, therefore has a high student population and is a student friendly town.
Address: University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. P.M.B 228, Abuja, Nigeria.
Local Airport: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).
Info: The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) is in Gwagwalada. The hospital contains 350 beds with facility for expansion to 500 beds. In September 2006, the Hospital was upgraded to a Teaching Hospital for the University of Abuja.
Specialties at UATH include: Anaesthesia & Intensive Care; Community Medicine; Dental & Maxillofacial Surgery; Ear, Nose & Throat; Family Medicine; General Medicine; General Surgery; Haematology; Internal Medicine; Mental Health; Microbiology; Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Ophthalmology; Orthopaedics; Paediatrics and Neonatology; Pathology; Radiology. The College of Health Sciences is located at the University of Abuja (main campus).
Website: http://www.uath.gov.ng
Elective Programme Supervisor: Chief Medical Director – Professor B. A. Ekele FWACS, FRCOG.
Clinical Supervisor: Specialty specific and allocated on arrival
Specialties: Community Medicine; Dental and Maxillofacial surgery; Family Medicine; General Surgery; Paediatrics; General Medicine; Internal Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Type: Hospital or community placement
Other opportunities:
- Relevant clinical lectures at the University of Abuja and bedside teaching with medical students of the University of Abuja.
- Engage in quality improvement projects, research, clinical audits, departmental presentations, etc.
Accommodation: Secure, on site hospital accommodation or secure private accommodation within walking distance of the hospital.
Food: Water and 3 meals a day.
Prices
| Weeks (up to) | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 6 weeks | 8 weeks | +1 week |
| Gwagwalada | £900 | £1,670 | £2,485 | £3,255 | £435 |
| Weeks (up to) | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 6 weeks | 8 weeks | +1 week |
| Gwagwalada | £305 | £515 | £770 | £900 | £160 |
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Return flights to Nigeria, visa and personal spending money are not included in the price.
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