Elikwu Charles (Assoc Prof)
Head of Department
Department of Medical Microbiology
Welcome to the Department of Medical Microbiology, Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH). Our Clinical Laboratory is located in the Diagnostic building of BUTH which also houses the Chemical Pathology and Haematology laboratories. Requisitions and samples are received from BUTH clinical wards, GOPD, MOP, SOP (including Ophthalmology, ENT & Dental clinics), A/E and other referral hospitals from Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Ikenne, Iperu and other peripheral centres including private hospitals.
As part of the diagnostic services of BUTH, the Department of Medical Microbiology provides microbiology, parasitology, virology, serology testing and other tests relevant to medicine and/or disease surveillance to physicians.
The laboratory has adopted a quality management system for the purpose of the effective and efficient use of its resources. All employees are committed to the culture of quality. All staff share responsibility for identifying nonconformities or opportunities for improvement, recording these instances so that corrective or preventive actions can be taken to ensure the laboratory meets the needs of its customers.
About Us
VISION STATEMENT
To be the leading provider of quality Medical Microbiology diagnostic care, Infectious Diseases management and genomics in Africa
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide the highest quality for Laboratory Medicine services in infectious diseases to all stakeholders through good laboratory practises and to become the preferred destination in Medical Microbiology Services in Africa.
Education
The department provides quality studies to medical students, medical lab students, and nursing students at undergraduate and postgraduates’ levels. The department is also at the centre of Infection prevention and control training to healthcare workers and all members of the Babcock University community.
Clinical activities
The department offers a wide range of consultative, analytical, teaching and capacity developmental services including infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship. Access to consultative and principal diagnostic services are available on a 24 hour basis. Consultant Clinical Microbiologists are available for advice regarding clinico-pathological issues during office hours and provide an emergency only service out of hours.
Advice on the selection of appropriate diagnostic specimens, collection and transport is also available. Any lab test result of particular clinical significance (e.g. positive CSF microscopy, multidrug resistant isolate) is communicated back to the Clinician irrespective of whether the initial request was marked urgent or routine to ensure a rapid open access feedback.
The department also runs a Special Treatment Clinic which covers sexually transmitted infections, streptococcal, viral and mycotic infections.
Contact us:
Department of Medical Microbiology, Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH). Located in the Diagnostic building of BUTH