Patrick Okoruwa
Public Relations Office

The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu, has inaugurated the UNTH Disaster Management Committee (DMC) to ensure continual healthcare services and the safety of patients and staff at the hospital. The Committee will also oversee the efficient use of the hospital’s resources during the period of crisis.

In a Circular letter dated 11th June, 2025, and signed by the Director of Administration, Mrs. Uche Obi, the Committee is expected to plan, prepare, respond, and recover efforts for all types of disasters and emergencies that may impact services in the hospital.

The Chairman of the Committee is Professor Obinna Onodugo (CMD), while the Co-ordinator is Professor Emmanuel Aguwa of the Community Medicine Department.
Other members are Professor Tagbo Ogonu, Head, Emergency Medicine Department; Dr. Uche Dilibe, Chairman, MDCAN UNTH branch; Joy Unigwe, Head, Nursing Services Division; Dr. Chinelo Ozumba, Head Pharmacy Department; Dr. Kachy Ugwa, (IPC Focal Person); Mr. Osuagwu Barnabas, Director, Security Services; Mr. Justin Onyia, Head, Human Resources; and Arc. S. N. Okwulehie, Head, Works Department.
The Secretary to the Committee is Mr. Chinedu Onaga of Administration Department.