Clinical Services

Dr. Nasir B. Saheed, MBBS, FWACS

Head of Clinical Services, NECC, Kaduna

The Clinical Services Department is principally involved in diagnosis, treatment of patients as well as research and training. It is also the main department that generates revenue for the Centre.

It oversees the activities of the following departments/units, which includes Residency Training, Radiology, Accident and Emergency (GOPD), ORL Specialty Clinic (OPD), Anaesthesia, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory, Nursing Services, Health Records, Audiology, Theatre, Wards, , Medical and Social Welfare. It also liaise with other non-Clinical departments/units for smooth running of the hospital.

The Centre has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kaduna State Ministry of Health for use of Yusuf Dantsoho General Hospital for rural hospital posting for our Residents.

Service Delivery

The numbers of specialty Clinic days have increased from two to four days, elective surgery days from 2 days to 4 days and number of CT-Scan days from 2 days to 5 days per week. In addition, Oncology and Paediatric Clinic days were added to our services.

Other services provided include Audiology services, Laboratory Services. All services are provided 24/7 in case of emergency. Community services during World Hearing day and World Head and Neck Cancer day have been provided within the period under review.

Our focused, positive and purposeful Medical Director has also ensured that personnel protective equipment (PPE) were provided to maintain service delivery during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical Outreaches: Full participation in the NECC organized outreaches where aside from hearing evaluation, some free hearing aids were also donated to deserving patients. Collaboration with Kashim Ibrahim Fellows to carry out hearing screening and dispensing of free hearing aids.

Open Hours

ORL Specialty Clinic (OPD)                – –         Mondays to Thursdays : 7:00AM to 4:00PM

Accident & Emergency (GOPD)          – –         24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Radiology & CT-Scan                          – –         Mondays to Fridays : 8:00AM to 4:00PM

Theatre / Surgeries                              – –         Mondays to Thursdays : 8:30AM to 4:30PM

Emergency Surgeries                         – –         24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Visiting Period                                    – –         Mondays to Fridays : 4:00PM to 6:00PM

Visiting Period                                    – –         Weekends : 12:00PM to 6:00PM

SPECIALTY TEAMING AND SCHEDULE

Our Consultant ORL Surgeons are always well coordinated in order to deliver the best health care and satisfaction to patients.

The Specialty Teams
Head and Neck
  1. Dr. AS. Labaran
  2. Dr. UI. Dansani
  3. Dr. MD. Umar
  4. Dr. GB. Tsamiya
Otology
  1. Dr. MT. Samdi
  2. Dr. US. Grema
  3. Dr. M. Sani
Rhinology
  1. Dr. SA. Ali
  2. Dr. SB. Nasir
  3. Dr. B. Muhammad
  4. Dr. IF. Bature
Paediatric ORL (<10years)
  1. Dr. AN. Bemu
  2. Dr. RO. Sanni

 

The Clinical Schedule
Clinical Day General Clinic Specialty Clinic Audiology Clinic Theatre / Surgery
Monday Head & Neck Otology – Paediatric ORL & Rhinology
Tuesday Rhinology Head & Neck Clinic I Otology & Paediatric ORL
Wednesday Paediatric OLR Rhinology – Head & Neck and Otology
Thursday Otology Paediatric ORL Clinic II Rhinology and Head & Neck

Recent Advances in Surgical Services At National Ear Care Center Kaduna

National Ear Care Centre is the only mono-specialty Otorhinolaryngology hospital in Nigeria established to provide holistic ear, nose and throat care, manpower training and research. The Centre has been pioneering innovative surgical treatment modalitiesin ENT in Nigeria especially in the areas of endoscopic management of ear, nose and throat diseases. Recently, commencement of 2 new surgical treatment modalities has been facilitated by the Dr Mustapha AbubakarYaro led management. They are:

Cochlear implantation

This surgical procedure for the treatment of profound hearing loss is not regularly available in Nigeria and requires patients to travel abroad. The hospital has commenced a robust cochlear implant program in collaboration with an implant manufacturerto provide evaluation, surgery, post operative speech rehabilitation and device servicing, making it the only center in Nigeria with a full package. The collaboration also include training of Surgeons, Audiologists, speech therapists and other support staff, making it sustainable and eventually run fully by local staff. Already, 8 implant surgeries have been performed and the patients are at various stages of speech rehabilitation.

Following the commencement of Cochlear implant programme in the Centre, the entire services of mapping, switch on and auditory-verbal therapy are being rendered in the audiology department with technical assistance from the Med-EI staff.

Laser Surgeries

Laser surgery is one of the most effective modality of treatment in a number of Otolaryngologic conditions. The Centre is pioneering, and has progressively developed capacity for laser surgery especially in endoscopic laser treatment of early laryngeal cancer, laryngeal papilloma, laryngeal stenosis and other benign laryngeal conditions. Two new diode laser machines were recently procured to enhance service delivery. A Surgeon and a perioperative Nurse has also been sponsored for additional training in Laser surgery and equipment care.