Health
MANAGEMENT and staff at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, are in joyous mood after the announcement of Prof Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo as the substantive Chief Medical Director.
Prof Adeyemo, 54, succeeds Prof Chris Bode who completed his two-term tenure on March 23. He has since been holding forth as CMD in acting capacity.
His confirmation was recommended by the former Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire after a thorough screening and selection interviews which began six months ago.
“The process of appointment of a substantive Medical Director commenced with the placement of advertisements for the post in Daily Trust and Guardian Newspapers of 14th November, 2022.
“Applications were duly screened and two eligible candidates participated in the selection interview on 12th and 13th April, 2023 at the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja. At the end of the exercise, the two candidates scored above the required 60% pass mark,” the Minister said in his recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari on 8th May, 2023.
“I also personally interviewed both candidates individually and collectively and find both candidates to be highly personable, but I give the edge to Prof. Adeyemo who has also been acting Chief Medical Director since 24th March, 2023.
“Security clearance has been conducted through three agencies, which yielded no negative findings on both applicants. I therefore invite Your Excellency to graciously consider and approve the appointment of Prof. Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo as substantive Chief Medical Director, LUTH, for a term of four years in the first instance, with effect from 24th March, 2023,” Dr Ehanire recommended.
Credible News learnt that President Buhari’s approval was routed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Recall that the former SGF, Boss Mustapha had sent a memo to the former President on 17th May, 2023, seeking approval for the appointment of Prof Adeyemo as CMD.
The former SGF sent the final approval to the Federal Ministry of Health on 28th May, 2023.
Prof Adeyemo, 54, specialises in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos and is a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
He has served as the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, at the Hospital, responsible for Clinical Services and Training. Prior to becoming the CMAC, he was Deputy CMAC, Research and Training for four years (2014-2018) and Chairman of the Security Committee of both Lagos University Teaching Hospital and College of Medicine, University of Lagos, between 2008 and 2014.
A trail-blazing researcher and administrator, Adeyemo was the first to occupy the then newly created position of Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, (2010-2012).
An indigene of Ibadan North-East Local Government of Oyo State where he had his early education, Adeyemo holds a PhD in Molecular Biology of Jaw Augmentation of the University of Cologne, Germany, and is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College in Dental Surgery (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons, Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine Specialties and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine. Three weeks ago he was inducted as a Fellow of the prestigious Nigeria Academy of Science.
He was awarded the 2018 Gold Medal Prize in Life Science by the Nigerian Academy of Science for his significant scientific achievement in applying molecular genetics to the understanding of the basis of environmental etiology of cleft lip palate and craniofacial defects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
He has been on the management board of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (2019 till date); member of the Court of Governors of the College of Medicine University of Lagos (2021 till date and a Member of the Senate of the University of Lagos.
Professor Adeyemo was part of the management team that brought an infrastructural renaissance to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. During the tenure of his predecessor, Prof Bode, ground-breaking achievements were recorded.
A few are gas-powered uninterrupted power supply, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, Alima Atta Oncology Wards, Lion Olusola Dada Dialysis Centre & Renal Institute, New 30-bed Intensive Care Unit, renovation of the LUTH wards, replacement of 6-km LUTH /CMUL sewage network, ongoing new Out Patient Blocks and the installation of the Hospital Information Management System. On his own right, Adeyemo also conceptualized and implemented innovations such as the Bed Management Team, Dental Consumable Shop, and Institution of Research Ethics Training for junior and senior resident doctors.
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