The Ibadan School of Drugs Alumni Affiliation Worldwide and the West African School of Physicians, have honoured 5 distinguished medical icons.
The occasion, an endowment ceremony, held on Thursday, September 12, 2024, on the Paul Hendrickse Lecture Theatre, College School Hospital, Ibadan.
In response to a press release on Monday, the ceremony whicj drew notable figures within the medical and tutorial fields, paid tribute to Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe, Emeritus Professor Oladipo Ogunlesi, Professor Ayodele Falase, Professor Essien Udo Akang, and Dr. Olajide Taofik Babalakin for his or her trailblazing contributions to the medical occupation and Nigeria’s healthcare system.
4 of the awardees had been posthumously honoured for his or her roles in shaping medical schooling and management in Nigeria.
The awards cemented their legacies and celebrated their far-reaching affect on future generations of medical professionals.
Akinkugbe, recognised as Africa’s first professor of medication, was remembered for his pioneering work in nephrology and his mentoring of quite a few medical professionals.
His affect prolonged past the shores of Nigeria, establishing him as a world icon in medical schooling and follow.
Ogunlesi, the primary individual to function Vice-Chancellor of two federal universities in Nigeria, was celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to medical schooling and administration, setting a excessive commonplace for future medical leaders.
Falase, who graced the ceremony in individual, was honoured for his vital position in advancing medical schooling and management.
Falase was the primary Provost of the School of Drugs, College of Ibadan, to rise to the place of Vice-Chancellor, solidifying his legacy as a bridge between medical follow and tutorial administration.
Akang, a extremely revered pathologist and former Provost of the School of Drugs, was posthumously honoured for his distinctive contributions to pathology.
His devotion to instructing earned him the admiration of colleagues and college students alike, with a particular tribute from the Class of 1983 underscoring his enduring legacy.
Babalakin, a nephrologist from the Class of 1988, was remembered for his distinguished profession in inner medication.
His affect on nephrology in Nigeria had been highlighted throughout the occasion.
His household, represented by his brothers, Dr. Wale Babalakin and Architect Omotayo Babalakin, accepted an award in his honour, whereas a particular endowment was made for the “Greatest Dissertation in Nephrology” throughout the School of Inside Drugs, WACP.
The Provost of the School of Drugs, College of Ibadan, Professor Temidayo Ogundiran, delivered a keynote handle, noting that the contributions of those medical giants would encourage generations to return.
He recommended their efforts in uplifting Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Different key attendees included Professor Ok.O. Adebowale, Vice Chancellor of the College of Ibadan, represented by Professor Ogundiran, and the Chief Medical Director of UCH, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, who all reiterated the immeasurable affect of the honourees on the healthcare sector.
The occasion closed with a vote of thanks from Professor Oyedunni Arulogun, Vice President of ICOMAA Worldwide, who expressed gratitude to all who contributed to the success of the ceremony. She remarked that the legacies of those medical titans will proceed to encourage excellence within the medical subject for years to return.
