The Department of Medicine is one of the foundation Departments of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital established at the inception in 1962, and is currently one of the largest and most prominent Departments in the LUTH. The purpose of the Department is to provide world-class service to the clients of the hospital through its various specialties, train and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students in Internal Medicine and its specialties, and conduct research using best practices to foster the understanding of the causes, prevention, and treatment of disorders in the field. Our goal is to align with acceptable and evidence-based global standards relevant to our national requirements and international paradigms. Our vision is to consistently offer qualitative, world-class service and education and conduct research across the specialties of Internal Medicine, using technologically appropriate, contextually relevant, yet ethically sound and responsive methods and interventions, provided by dedicated and committed staff. In achieving this, the Department consistently engages in and invests in capacity development, providing a conducive atmosphere where staff and students thrive, and promoting academic freedom that encourages staff to explore their potentials in the ever-changing landscape of practice, research and education in Internal Medicine. The core values of the Department are captured in its dictum, STRIDE – Service- and Student-centricity, Teamwork, Reliability, Integrity, Diligence/Dedication, Empathy, hence the appellation – the ‘STRIDEing’ Department.
Over the years, the Department has expanded its spectrum of internal medicine specialties to include an outstanding and enviable bouquet, possibly with the largest representation of the retinue of medical specialties in the West African subregion at a single institution. The specialties are as follows: Cardiology, Dermatology & Genitourinary Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Hematology & Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Pulmonology, Renal Medicine, and Rheumatology. There is a short-term plan to commence specific Geriatrics training and services under the auspices of the department. The specialties are manned by academic researcher-clinicians of national and international repute, recognized as regional leaders in clinical practice, medical education and research.