What are the hospital’s hours of operation?

The hospital is a specialist hospital and it is open 24 hours


What Laboratory Facilities do you have?

In 2016, the hospital flagged off a new three storey ultra modern laboratory complex that provides fully automated and comprehensive lab services. This building houses among others, a 24 hour blood banking services.

How about your Patients?

Our goal is to provide the best care possible for every patient every day. We strive to provide our patients and their families with an experience that exceeds their expectation. We appreciate that you have chosen us for your health care needs; we hope to make your stay as pleasant and comforting as possible.
Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital Enugu was established by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ Congregation. This indigenous Congregation was founded by his Grace, Archbishop Charles Heerey, of blessed memory, the then Archbishop of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, in 1937. Burning with the compassion of Christ for the less privileged, especially women and children, and being foresighted for sustainability, Archbishop Heerey, founded the Immaculate Heart Sisters for the Special care of the sick including maternity cases in hospitals, training of women for marriages and the other sacraments and for the education of Children in schools.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters following the Charism of Christ’s compassion bequeathed to them by their founder, responded to the burning health needs of the highly vulnerable group –women and children, by establishing Mother of Christ Maternity, Ogui, Enugu. This Maternity was formally registered with the Ministry of Health of Eastern Nigerian Government on 28th May 1958. The Maternity home later was upgraded to a Maternity Hospital in 1971. The hospital has promoted health and wellbeing of mothers and children especially the poor, the marginalized and the vulnerable. Most notable and luminary persons in Eastern Nigeria were born at Mother of Christ. The Hospital is well known for her excellent service In Obstetrics and Gynecological services. It is popularly known as “Baby Friendly Hospital”.

Over the years, the sisters have always worked hard to keep pace with development in quality medical practice and service delivery. The hospital has grown and evolved in direct response to the changing healthcare needs of the people it serves- young and old, Male and female. Hence, in 1995, the hospital was recognized as a Specialist Hospital.

With the hospital having a long and proud history as a health care provider and located in the heart of the community, it offers you the convenience of a full health-service delivery with extraordinary patient satisfaction. It is designed to deliver a continuum of care from birth to end of life, and at every stage in- between. It promotes healing -inside & out.

Whether you need routine physical exam or require specialty care, trust your health to Mother of Christ Specialist care givers. Your healing begins from the moment you walk into the premises.