ADUN Partners Nigeria Navy Hospital, Warri, to Strengthen Healthcare, Research and Academic Collaboration
The Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Navy Hospital, Warri, Delta State, to strengthen cooperation in healthcare delivery, academic development, research and human resource capacity building.
Philip22
The Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Navy Hospital, Warri, Delta State, to strengthen cooperation in healthcare delivery, academic development, research and human resource capacity building.
The agreement was formalised during a signing ceremony held at the University's campus in Ibusa, Delta State.
Speaking at the event, the Head of the Nigeria Navy Hospital, Warri, Surgeon Captain Farouk Adamu, described the hospital as a comprehensive secondary healthcare institution providing medical services to naval personnel, their families, sister security agencies, paramilitary organisations and surrounding communities.
He explained that the hospital serves as the principal medical facility for the Central Naval Command, covering Delta, Bayelsa and other states within the region.
Surgeon Captain Adamu noted that Nigeria's healthcare delivery system operates at three levels:
- Primary healthcare.
- Secondary healthcare.
- Tertiary healthcare.
He explained that the Nigeria Navy Hospital, Warri, operates at a secondary-plus level because it provides certain specialised services associated with tertiary healthcare.
Established in October 2006, the facility is the third Nigeria Navy hospital, following those in Lagos and Calabar, which have served the Nigerian Navy for two decades.
He emphasised that the hospital's responsibilities extend beyond routine medical treatment to include emergency response and medical evacuation.
According to him, the hospital deploys naval helicopters and boats to provide medical assistance and access remote communities, particularly those located within creek areas.
He added that its healthcare operations also extend to medical centres in Oghara and Sapele.
Highlighting the significance of the partnership, Surgeon Captain Adamu described ADUN as a distinctive institution with a unique position in Nigeria's higher education landscape.
He explained that the collaboration would establish a stronger relationship between the University and the Nigerian Navy, creating opportunities for both institutions to benefit from their respective expertise and resources.
Key Areas of Collaboration
The Head of the Nigeria Navy Hospital outlined several areas covered by the proposed partnership, including:
- Access to Specialised Healthcare Services
The agreement will provide opportunities for university staff and students to access specialised medical facilities and advanced healthcare services available at the Nigeria Navy Hospital.
- Medical Education and Professional Training
Qualified medical personnel from the hospital will serve as resource persons for academic activities and professional training programmes organised by the University.
- Collaborative Research and Academic Publications
The partnership will encourage joint research projects, academic publications, scientific conferences and other scholarly engagements.
- Clinical Teaching and Professional Knowledge Exchange
Both institutions will explore opportunities for clinical teaching, professional development and the exchange of medical and academic knowledge.
- Capacity Building and Continuing Education
The University will facilitate access to relevant courses, workshops and continuing education opportunities for personnel of the hospital.
These engagements will cover areas such as:
- Computer applications.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Academic engagements.
- Capacity building.
- Knowledge exchange.
ADUN Plans Faculty of Health Sciences
Responding, the Vice-Chancellor of the Admiralty University of Nigeria, Professor Christopher Ogbogbo, disclosed that the institution has a consultancy unit that would coordinate most aspects of the proposed collaboration.
He further revealed that the University plans to establish a Faculty of Health Sciences, beginning with Basic Medical Sciences, under its 2027 capital budget.
According to him, qualified medical personnel from the Nigeria Navy Hospital could be engaged as adjunct lecturers in the proposed faculty, providing students with access to professional expertise and practical knowledge.
Professor Ogbogbo also announced plans by the University to organise a series of lectures during the new academic session.
He explained that the lectures would address selected areas considered beneficial to the management and operations of the Nigeria Navy Hospital.
The Vice-Chancellor assured the hospital's management that further details regarding the proposed lectures would be communicated once the dates had been finalised.
He commended the hospital's management for initiating the collaboration and visiting the University, expressing optimism that the agreement would create valuable opportunities for institutional growth and mutual development.
The partnership marks an important step towards strengthening the relationship between higher education and healthcare institutions, while creating opportunities for improved medical services, research, professional training and academic advancement.
