Institute of Maternal and Child Health (IMCH), University of Nigeria Nsukka was established in the year 2015 as one of the three (3) new institutes in the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla campus.

In line with the effort of the Federal Government of Nigeria at improving Maternal and Child health in Nigeria, and to reduce the unacceptably high maternal mortality ratio and under-five mortality, the Senate of University of Nigeria under the leadership of the then Vice Chancellor Professor Benjamin Ozumba established IMCH for human capital development and to help advance research in women and child health. The result of such research will help in policy development and promote evidence-based practices in maternal and child care. The institute is also positioned to offer inter-disciplinary training in research, policy, theory and practice; relevant in addressing the health needs of women, infants, children, adolescents and their families in Nigeria.