We advise that you bring the relative or friend to the hospital where he/she can meet specialists for proper evaluation. The hospital is opened every day of the week. Expected Cost: Registration fee: N5,000 Drugs: Subject to prescription Investigation: Subject to findings Advisably, come with at least N20,000 for convenience. However, in-patient care if indicated will last and cost much more (Please check the Cost Enquiry section of this page for more information on admission costs) Hope you find this information useful.
The cost of registering a patient is N5,000.00
The cost of admitting a patient is N63,300.00
Readmission can be continuation of admission after exhaustion of initial payment. Such continuation monthly is N46,500.00. However, if a patient/ client is to be admitted again after discharge for over a month, the payment is N63,300.00
The initial deposit for drug rehabilitation is N73,300.00. An extra N40,500.00 after payment for admission is required for Drug Addiction Treatment Evaluation and Rehabilitation (DATER).
The duration of admission is on individual basis and it is a minimum of thirty (30) days.
Recovery of patient is on individual basis but a minimum of two (2) weeks usually, depending on severity of illness.
The duration of drug rehabilitation is three (3) months.
Our hospital (FNPH Benin) renders home services for clients for a fee excluding drugs N13,000.00
Yes, we do for a fee of N18,000.00 for old patient plus N5,000.00 to open case note for new patient.?
The list of our field of expertise in the hospital includes: i. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ii. Community Psychiatry iii. Consultation Liaison Psychiatry iv. Drug Addiction Psychiatry v. Early Intervention first Episode psychosis psychiatry vi. Emergency & Assessment Psychiatry vii. Forensic Psychiatry viii. Geriatric Psychiatry ix. In and Out-patient Medical Services x. Laboratory services xi. Radiological services xii. Electroencephalography (EEG) & Echocardiography (ECG) services xiii. Immunization services
Admission of students into the school of psychiatric nursing (FNPH Benin) is in the month of April annually.
To obtain the admission form, a fee of N15,000.00 is required.
The requirement for gaining admission into SOPN are; a. You must have your RN (Registered Nursing Certificate and Midwifery experience and a current practicing license of Nigeria with at least one year post qualification experience, council or other nursing qualifications as an added advantage. Applicants must possess WASC/GCE O/L, NECO with at least five (5) credits which include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics in not more than two (2) sittings.
The duration of the course is eighteen (18) months.
You can book an appointment for a distant patient through the Medical Records Office, only when you can provide the patient’s details i.e. Appointment card or file number and the name on the appointment card. You may also call Social Welfare Office on +2348095204824 or SERVICOM (+2348090360766).
The signs/symptoms of Mental Illness are: a. Memory loss especially in the elderly b. Feel unnecessarily happy or sad c. Allow people to get on your nerve/their nerves d. Feel anxious/restless over little matters. e. Feel self-centered. f. Feels lonely/abandoned as if life is not worth living g. Feel suspicious of others h. Feel heat in the head and body i. Experience crawling sensations j. Unusual change in behaviour, thinking or attitude k. Difficulties in solving problems and planning
a. Take him/her to a psychiatric hospital nearest to you b. Help to keep the patient safe especially the young and elderly
Take the patient to a psychiatric hospital for a proper rehabilitation.
a. Patients who are addicted to alcohol or drugs, there is a drug management programme available. Treatment can be on inpatient or outpatient basis b. The inpatient option is in two (2) phases and is for a minimum of three (3) months and two (2) weeks. c. The outpatient option is done once a month for a period of two (2) years. d. Treatment involves detoxification, psychotherapy, vocational training etc.
a. Yes, it is possible to rehabilitate a patient who is addicted to drugs b. See answer to question 4 above.
You can use the Google Map site/app, or follow this link: http://www.fnphbenin.gov.ng/pg/#location
The hospital has two sites a. The administrative headquarters is located along New Lagos Road by Medical Stores Road Junction beside GT Bank, Uselu, Benin City. b. The Permanent Site is at Idumwunowina Road, Off Urora Community, Benin – Auchi Road, Benin City