Care system Public Hospital type General Founded 1925 Number of beds 375 | Funding Government hospital Emergency department Yes Established 1925 | |
Location 5-8 Harley Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Address 84 Forces Ave, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (abbreviated as BMSH) is a government owned hospital, named after Eldred Curwen Braithwaite, a British doctor and a pioneer of surgery. It is located in Old GRA, Rivers State a neighbourhood of Port Harcourt and is operated by Rivers State Hospital Management Board. It was established in March 1925 as Braithwaite Memorial Hospital and originally served as a medical facility for senior civil servants. It later became a General Hospital and has since gained status as a "Specialist Health Institution".
Officially recognized by the Federal Ministry of Health, Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital is ranked among the largest hospitals in the Niger Delta. The facility has 375 licensed beds and 731 medical staff members. Its departments include Medicine, Paediatrics, Laboratories, Radiology, Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anaesthesia, Surgery, Pathology, Ophthalmology, Accident Centre and the Surgical/Medical Emergency. Other Departments include, Pharmacy, Finance, Maintenance, General Administration.