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Pharmacy

1 Staff Managed
1980 Established
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Department Contact

University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
Calabar, Cross River State

📞 08066722346
✉️ hr@ucthcalabar.gov.ng
Our Mandate

Managing People, Powering Healthcare

The Department of Pharmacy is a commercialized department in the Hospital. It is fundamentally driven by Drug Revolving Funding (DRF) with the basic objective of guaranteeing the continuous and sustainable provision of drugs to patients. Essentially, the department is responsible for the procurement, storage, and distribution and dispensing of drugs and allied products.

Office Location

Pharmacy Department, Administrative Block
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
UNICAL Hotel Road, Off Airport Road
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lunch break: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed

Contact

📞 08066722346
✉️ hr@ucthcalabar.gov.ng
SERVICOM: 08025966923

Reporting Structure

Reports to the Chief Medical Director (CMD) through the Deputy Director of Administration.

Departmental Leadership
Director HR
HOD, Pharmacy
Dr. Chukwu, Irene
HOD's Message
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Head of Department, Pharmacy
What We Do

Core Functions & Services

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General
General delivered with compassionate, patient-centered excellence, combining skilled specialists, modern technology, and attentive care to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, comfort, and improved health outcomes for every patient.
Availability

Office Hours

Day Hours
Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Lunch break observed 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM daily. Staff may still submit correspondence at the registry outside lunch hours. Public holidays observed as declared by the Federal Government.
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Submitting a Request / Letter
All official correspondence should be submitted to the Pharmacy Registry between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM for same-day acknowledgement. Items submitted after 12:00 PM will be processed the following working day.
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NHIA / HMO Queries
For health insurance matters, visit the NHIA desk closest to the Department. HMO queries: 08066722346.
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Urgent / Emergency HR Pharmacy Matters
For urgent personnel matters outside office hours, contact the hospital's Corporate Affairs office on 08066722346 or the SERVICOM helpline 08021236801 (24 hrs).
The People Behind Pharmacy Department

Our Team

Dr. Chukwu Irene
Dr. Chukwu Irene
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Notices & Circulars

HR Circulars

12
Jun
2025 Annual Promotion Exercise — Staff Notice
All eligible staff are to submit their APER forms and supporting documents to the HR Department not later than Friday, 20 June 2025.
05
Jun
Update of Staff Records — Mandatory Compliance
All members of staff are required to update their Next-of-Kin, address, and academic qualifications at the HR Department before 30 June 2025.
28
May
New NHIA Biometric Enrolment — Compulsory for All Staff
NHIA has directed that all UCTH staff complete biometric enrolment by 15 July 2025. Refer to HR for details.

General Notices

10
Jun
Admission Open: ND/HND Nursing Sciences
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates into ND/HND Programmes. Pay ₦20,000 non-refundable fee via Remita.
03
Jun
EEG Services Now Available at UCTH
Patients no longer need to travel across town for EEG services. The new unit is now fully operational within the hospital.
15
May
UCTH Performs First ERCP with Hepatic Duct Stenting
A landmark achievement for UCTH — the first successful ERCP with stenting of the hepatic duct has been performed by our surgical team.