𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 Chizindu A. Alikor 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭, 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.

His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has confirmed the appointment of Professor Chizindu A. Alikor as the substantive Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). Professor Alikor previously served as the Acting CMD since his appointment in July 2023.

Governor Fubara expressed his confidence in Professor Alikor’s leadership abilities and praised his contributions to RSUTH during his tenure as Acting CMD.

Professor Alikor’s dedication to patient care and his vision for the future of RSUTH are commendable. The confirmation as CMD marks a new chapter for RSUTH. With his experience and leadership, the hospital can look forward to a future of continued growth and excellence in patient care.

Key Achievements as Acting Chief Medical Director:

1. Opening of the Intensive Care Unit of RSUTH.
2. Opening of the Burns Unit of RSUTH
3. Opening of Modular Theatre of RSUTH
4. Opening of the RSUTH oxygen plant
5. Recommencement of 24hrs power supply
6. Promotion of Staff as approved by His Excellency
7. Ongoing employment of Staff as approved by His Excellency
8. International collaboration with Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester, UK for Renal training.
9. International collaboration with Oxford University, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on Monkey pox research
10. Setting up of RSUTH Institute of Infectious Disease
11. Commendation visit of the US Consul General and collaboration with US-CDC and IHVN
12. Improved welfare of Staff
13. Training and retraining of staff of RSUTH.
14. Improved visibility of RSUTH.
15. Opening of the Dental, maxillofacial, Opthalmology and ENT hospital as an annex of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.
16. RSUTH now 1st choice public hospital with Improved patient satisfaction.

We congratulate Prof. Chizindu A. Alikor on the confirmation of his appointment and appreciate his dedication and contributions to the healthcare sector in Rivers State. With his wealth of experience and expertise, we believe that he will continue to steer RSUTH towards greater heights in providing quality healthcare services to the state.

Once again, our sincere congratulations to Prof. Chizindu A. Alikor on this well-deserved appointment.

#RSUTHMEDIA
12/04/2024

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