The following are some important medical abbreviations in Nigeria and their full meaning. They comprise of abbreviations commonly used by medical professionals and healthcare practitioners in Nigeria. It can be useful knowledge for anyone.
Medical Abbreviations in Nigeria and their Full Meaning
ABBREVIATION FULL MEANING
ABUTH — Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
AFRH — Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health
AGPMPN — Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria
AHI — Action Health Incorporated
AMLSN — Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria
AKTH — Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
APFH — Association for Reproductive and Family Health
AHNI — Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative
ANPA — Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas
APHPN — Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria
ARN — Association of Radiographers of Nigeria
ARSPON — Association of Rural Surgical Practitioners of Nigeria
BHCPF — Basic Health Care Provision Fund
BSUTH — Benue State University Teaching Hospital
CDAN — Circumcision Descendants Association of Nigeria
CEAFON — Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria
CHAN — Christian Health Association of Nigeria
CHEW — Community Health Extension Worker
CHIS — Community Health Insurance Scheme
CMD — Chief Medical Director
COOUTH — Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital
CSDON — Child Survival Development Organisation of Nigeria
DAN — Diabetes Association of Nigeria
EHAI — Equitable Health Access Initiative
EHOAN — Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria
FCMC — First Consultants Medical Centre
FMCs — Federal Medical Centers
FMH — Federal Ministry of Health
FMCS — Fellowship in the Medical College of Surgeons in Nigeria
GHI — Global Health Informatics
HCWM — Health Care Waste Management
HIA — Health Insurance Agency
HMCAN — Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria
HMB — Hospital Management Board
HMOs — Health Management Organisations
HPRG — Health Policy Research Group
IDH — Infectious Diseases Hospital
IHVN — Institute for Human Virology Nigeria
IPDs Immunization Plus Days
ISPON — Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria
JCHEW — Junior Community Health Extension Workers
JUTH — Jos University Teaching Hospital
LASUTH — Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
LSACA — Lagos State AIDS Control Agency
LSMOH — Lagos State Ministry of Health
LUTH — Lagos University Teaching Hospital
MAPS — Malaria Action Programme for States
MDCAN — Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria
MHWUN — Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria
MCSP — Maternal and Child Survival Program
MSS — Midwives Service Scheme
NHIS — National Health Insurance Scheme
NOHIL — National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos
NAD — Nigerian Association of Dermatologists
NAFDAC — National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
NANNM — National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives
NAUS — Nigerian Association Of Urological Surgeons
NAPRAS — Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
NARD — National Association of Resident Doctors
NAUTH — Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
NCDC — Nigeria Center for Disease Control
NCH — National Council on Health
NDA — Nigerian Dental Association
NDHS — Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey
NEIHIS — Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme
NESREA — National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
NFELTP — Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program
NHEA — Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards
NSCR — National System of Cancer Registries
NSRS — Nigeria Surgical Research Society
NHREC — National Health Research Ethics Committee
NIMR — Nigerian Institute for Medical Research
NIPRD — National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development
NPI — National Programme on Immunization
NMA — Nigerian Medical Association
NMCP — National Malaria Control Programme
NMEP — National Malaria Elimination Program
NOA — Nigerian Optometric Association
NPHCDA — National Primary Health Care Development Agency
NSHIP — Nigeria State Health Investment Project
NSN — Nutrition Society of Nigeria
NUAHP — Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals
NURHI — Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative
NVMA — Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association
OAUTH — Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital
OOUTH — Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital
PAN — Paediatric Association of Nigeria
PHCs — Primary Healthcare Centers
PHCDA — Primary Health Care Development Agency
PMTCT — Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission
PPFN — Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria
PRRINN — Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria
PSN — Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
SAF — Surgical Aid Foundation of Nigeria
SOGHIN — Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology In Nigeria
UBTH — University of Benin Teaching Hospital
UCTH — University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
UDUTH — Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital
UITH — University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
UMTH — University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
UNTH — University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
UUTH — University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
WHARC — Women’s Health and Action Research Centre
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