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Healthcare built around you
Dependable, compassionate care from experienced doctors, nurses and diagnostic teams in Zaria, open 24 hours.
Emergency 0806 083 9148Open 24 hours
Main entrance, Sabon Gari
Welcome to Almadina Hospital
For three decades Almadina has been part of the healthcare story of Zaria. What began in 1996 as a commitment to genuine medicines has grown into a hospital that brings consultations, specialist clinics, laboratory testing, pharmacy, imaging, surgery, inpatient care and NHIA-supported treatment under one roof.
Our approach is simple: treat every patient with dignity, provide care responsibly and keep improving the services we deliver.
Our history1996
Almadina Pharmacy Company Limited is incorporated in Zaria
Set up to improve access to genuine, affordable medicines for families in Kaduna State.
2002
Almadina Hospital opens
Doctors, nursing, diagnostics and emergency care join the pharmacy under one roof in Zaria.
2006
Partnership with IDA Foundation
Almadina is authorised to import and distribute generic medicines, consumables and laboratory equipment.
2024
College of Nursing Sciences approved
Approval from NMCN, NBTE and JAMB to train nurses alongside the hospital's clinical teams.
Complete care in one place
Move from consultation to tests, treatment, pharmacy or admission without leaving the hospital.
- Emergency careAssessment and first treatment for urgent illness and injury, day and night.
- General outpatient clinicConsultations, diagnosis and follow-up for adults and children.
- PharmacyGenuine medicines, prescription dispensing and medication counselling, open 24 hours.
- Diagnostic laboratoryBlood, urine and other tests that guide diagnosis, with most results ready the same day.
- Radiology and imagingUltrasound and ECG to help doctors see what is happening inside the body.
- Operating theatre and surgeryPlanned and emergency surgery with careful preparation and recovery care.
- Inpatient wardsRound-the-clock nursing and medical care for patients who need admission.
- Antenatal careBooking and regular check-ups through pregnancy, so problems are found early.
- Maternity and deliveryAntenatal care, safe delivery and care for mother and baby after birth.
- Nursing servicesBedside care, wound care, medicines and health teaching from our nursing team.
Specialist expertise, closer to home
Consultants hold clinics here on set days, supported by our laboratory, pharmacy and nursing teams, so you need not travel far for specialist care.
| Specialty | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenatal booking | Mon3:00 pm | Wed3:00 pm | Fri3:00 pm | ||||
| Antenatal clinic | Sat9:00 am | ||||||
| Ear, nose and throat | On call. Ask at reception or call 0806 083 9148. | ||||||
| General surgery | On call. Ask at reception or call 0806 083 9148. | ||||||
| Internal medicine | Sat8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Sun8:00 am to 2:00 pm | |||||
| Obstetrics and gynaecology | Tue10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Thu10:00 am to 1:00 pm | |||||
| Ophthalmology | Fri2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | ||||||
| Paediatrics | Every day | ||||||
| Radiology | Every day | ||||||
Using your health insurance at Almadina Hospital
- Bring your NHIA or HMO card and a form of identification.
- Our NHIA desk confirms your cover before treatment begins.
- Some tests and procedures need authorisation first. We tell you before anything is done.
More than 15 years of community care
For more than fifteen years Almadina has given free and subsidised care to low-income families in Zaria. Hardship should not stand between a person and essential treatment.
About our community careTraining the next generation of nurses
Almadina College of Nursing Sciences combines classroom learning with supervised practice inside a working hospital.
Discover the CollegeApproved in 2024 by
NMCN
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
NBTE
National Board for Technical Education
JAMB
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
Healthcare with experience, compassion and purpose
1996
Rooted in Zaria since 1996
Our story began with a pharmacy company and grew into a hospital.
From consultation to surgery
Consultation, diagnostics, pharmacy, surgery and inpatient care in one hospital.
NHIA
Health insurance accepted
Care for eligible NHIA and HMO beneficiaries.
Specialist clinics
Consultants on set days, backed by our resident teams.
15+
Years of community care
Free and subsidised care for families who need it.
Healthcare education
Home to Almadina College of Nursing Sciences.
Your experience helps us improve
Tell management what went well and what did not, from reception to the ward. Every response is read.
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