UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES

1. All freshmen are expected during the first week of resumption to register at the Health Centre. Blood, Stool and Urine investigations must be performed at the University Health Centre.

(a) The Medical Questionnaire (at the health section of the Student Information form) should be carefully filled before arrival at the Health Centre. Note that it is a confidential report and shall not be used against your admission.

(b) The Medical Form should be carefully filled.

(c) After Blood, Stool and Urine investigation at the Health Centre, the physical Examination will be conducted by Medical Doctors at the University Health Centre.

(d) The cost of the 3 investigations listed in (c) above is N300..00 (cash).

(e) Condition for Matriculation. It is an offence against University Regulations for a student not to register at the Health Centre. You will not be allowed to matriculate unless you register at the Health Centre.

2. The Health Centre offers a twenty-four-hours, round-the-clock service. Doctors are in attendance between 7:30am and 3:30pm on week days, 11:00am and 12:00 noon on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays to attend to emergencies or continue special treatment. At other times, a Nursing Sister/Superintendent is on duty with other Nurses and will summon a doctor as the condition of the patient may warrant.

(a) Whenever possible, a student desiring to consult a doctor should attend during the doctor's normal hors of duty.

(b) In a medical emergency, the student who is ill should arrange to inform the Porter on duty in his or her hall of residence.  The Porter on duty will report immediately to the Nursing Sister or Superintendent on duty at the Health Centre.

(c) Students are requested to bring their Health Centre Cards whenever they report sick at the Health Centre.

(d) Difficulties or complaints arising from services at the Health Centre should be reported to the Director of Medical and Health Services.