MBBS ONLY (PORTAL CENTER)
UUTH is a single-center hospital with walkways connecting different sections. It is located on the outskirts of town, so don't expect too much in terms of infrastructure or grandeur.
📊 Workload
The workload varies depending on your unit. Some units are mild and manageable, while others can be overwhelming. House job experience here is subjective—one person may have a calm posting, while another may experience intense work pressure.
🏠 Accommodation
Accommodation is free and within the hospital.
There are two main accommodation blocks:
- 🇪🇺 "Europe" (Kpako Side) – More social and communal. Rooms are either big or small, with 2 HOs per room in most cases. Some rooms have two separate beds, while smaller rooms have just one. Kitchens and bathrooms are shared with 2–4 people.
- 🇺🇸 "America" (Ajebo Side) – More comfortable. Includes washing machines, heaters, and only 2 people per room sharing a bathroom and kitchen with their roommate.
✅ Upsides
- Free accommodation.
- Accommodation is within the hospital, making it convenient.
💰 Salary
- ₦306,000 (same as MDCN).
- ARD dues: ₦6,500 monthly.
🎉 Flex & Social Life
- Uyo is calm and peaceful, but most fun places are far from the hospital.
- Transport is affordable, though prices are rising.
- Not a city for heavy nightlife or big-city excitement.
⚕️ Orderliness & Responsibilities
- House officers do most bedside procedures (IV cannulation, urethral catheterization, etc.).
- Nurses administer drugs, except in Paediatrics Medicine & Paediatrics Surgery, where HOs give the medications themselves.
🍲 Food
- You can cook, but electricity is not as stable as before.
- Call food is not great.
Dr Cisca Utah (HO @ UUTH)