contact@fnphcalabar.gov.ng 123 Calabar Road, Calabar South, Cross River State

Assessment and treatment

Psychiatric consultation

Adult, child and adolescent, later-life, substance use, forensic and consultation-liaison psychiatry, through the hospital's eight consultant firms.

Our firms

Psychology

Psychological assessment, personality testing, and individual and group psychotherapy from the Clinical Psychology Department.

Medical Social Work

Psychosocial assessment, marital and family counselling, rehabilitation planning and links with support services.

Occupational & recreational therapy

Skills for daily living and work, including typing, barbing and hairdressing, textile dyeing and weaving, sculpture, fine art, gardening, exercise and games.

Drama and arts therapy

Therapeutic drama and creative activities that support recovery for clinically suitable patients.

Drug Rehabilitation Programme

Assessment and treatment for alcohol, cannabis, tramadol and other substance use, with a structured rehabilitation programme.

Fees and enrolment

Intensive Care Unit

Specialised critical care for patients who need close monitoring and intensive clinical management.

Staff Clinic

General medical consultations, with arrangements for staff and non-staff.

Pharmacy

Medicines and pharmaceutical care for inpatients and outpatients. The Community Pharmacy serves members of the public.

Diagnostic services

Laboratory

Medical investigations, including blood tests and toxicology, for patients and members of the public.

Radiography (X-ray)

The Radiography Unit provides X-ray services and advises on preparation for each examination.

Electrocardiography (ECG)

Records the electrical activity of the heart.

Electro-encephalography (EEG)

Records the electrical activity of the brain.

Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT)

Provided for selected psychiatric conditions. The psychiatrist explains the reasons, benefits, risks and arrangements.

Drug testing

Drug testing is available. The testing team confirms the charge before the test is arranged.

The charge for each investigation depends on the test requested. The relevant unit explains the fee and any preparation before the test.

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