The Lagos University Teaching Hospital announces the appointment of Dr Ayodeji Oluwole, a distinguished Honorary Consultant with the Hospital, as the Substantive Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee of the Hospital for a renewable term of 2 [two] years, with effect from 1st January, 2024.
Dr Oluwole, a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN), is very resourceful and has built a promising career for himself over a period of 18 years in Maternal Medicine and Gynaecology Endoscopic Surgery Subspecialty, rising to his current position of an Associate Professor at the College of Medicine University of Lagos (CMUL) by dint of hard work and academic excellence.
Dr Oluwole's passion and commitment to the development of medical practice was recognised when he was elected the Chairman of the Faculty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria on 1st January, 2023 after holding other important positions in the Faculty, College and the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria [SOGON] between 2011 and 2021.
His impeccable character and sympathetic understanding of other people's problems which suggests considerable potential in the area of management, helped to ensure his consideration for leadership positions in the Hospital.
Dr Oluwole served as the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee [Clinical] for 2 [two] terms, from 1st August, 2019 to 31st July, 2023; and Acting Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee from 15th May, 2023 to 31st December, 2023; before his new appointment as Substantive CMAC of the Hospital.
With his wealth of knowledge, experience and exposure garnered from previous academic, management and leadership positions, we have no doubt that Dr Oluwole has been well prepared for the job and will contribute immensely towards taking the Hospital to the next level.
We pray that the Almighty God shall grant him the required wisdom and wherewithal to actualize the set goals of his new office and enable him to assist the management in meeting its objectives and the Hospital's vision.
We congratulate Dr Oluwole on this achievement and wish him all the best in his new assignment.