A one storey block extension to accommodate the Emergency Paediatric Department is in the works at University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.
At a brief gathering to handover the site of the project to the project consultant, Ebipamowei Wodu of Toru Ebi Konsult Ltd, the Chief Medical Director UUTH Prof Emem Bassey thanked the Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate for considering the provision of the building to the hospital.
According to Prof Bassey, the project is timely, as it will serve to decongest the existing crowded one.
The project is expected to be completed in Eighteen months time.
Present on the occasion were the Director of Administration Dr. Joseph J Akpan, Chairman Medical Advisory Committee and other management staff of the hospital.
