COOUTH is the acronym for Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, located in Amaku, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. It is the teaching hospital affiliated with Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU)
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, is a state-owned tertiary healthcare and training institution located in Amaku, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. It is affiliated with Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU).
📍 Location
Address: Amaku
Accessibility: Very accessible, it’s on the main road.
Status: Limited, first come, first serve.
Quarters capacity: 2 per room, or pay extra ₦5k to be alone.
Caution fee: Nil.
Room Features:
Size: Moderate
AC: Nil
Ensuite bathroom: Yes
Water heater: Doesn’t work
Kitchen facilities: Shared kitchen, but most people cook in their rooms.
Furnishing: Bed, mattress, pillow – all available.
Power supply: Fair.
Roommate system: Assigned.
Exam.
Insider tip: Apply immediately the school calls for house officers. Be conversant with common diseases in all departments — that’s where interview questions will come from.
Monthly pay: ₦276,000/month
Payment date: Typical dates, sometimes with slight delays.
Other benefits: Call food is just “meh.”
Centrality: Located in the heart of town.
Nearby attractions:
Supermarkets 🛍: Roban, Everyday, Rapet, Zara Stores
Restaurants 🍽: Nourisha, Chicken Republic (very close to the hospital), Ofiaku
Cinemas 🎬: Zara, Annabel, Mila Cinemas
Parks 🌳: Solution Fun City
Other hangout spots 📸: Plenty around Abakaliki Street (“E choke”).
Orientation: Depends on the unit you’re posted to and the registrars present.
Main Responsibilities:
Ward rounds 👩⚕ ✅
IV access 💉 ✅
IV drug administration 💊 ✅
Post-round mop-ups with seniors ✅
Doctors: Very friendly and supportive, no toxic zone.
Admin staff & nurses: Depends — you can never predict people’s moods.
Key tip: You have to know your stuff to avoid extensions. Consultants talk to each other, and they will definitely relay information about poor performance.
Inside hospital: Triple C.
Outside hospital: Chicken Republic, Ofiaku.
By Dr. Mopol (HO at COOUTH)
