Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)

LASUTH Holds Matriculation Ceremony For Students Of The Schools Of Anaesthetic Technology And Orthopaedic Cast Technology

Wednesday 7th May, 2025

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Held A Matriculation Ceremony For The Schools Of Anaesthetic Technology And Orthopaedic Cast Technology For The 2024/2025 Academic Session, On Wednesday, The 7th Of May, 2025. The Event Took Place At The MRC Auditorium Of The Hospital.

In Her Welcome Address, Dr. Titilola Awodesu, The Head Of The School Of Anaesthetic Technology, Elucidated That The Institution Commenced Full Academic Activities In May 2022 With An Inaugural Cohort Of 34 Students And Has Since Maintained A Commendable Record Of Successful Training. She Emphasized The Significance And Objectives Of The School, Assuring The Matriculants That Upon Completion Of Their Program, They Would Emerge As Qualified Anaesthetic Technologists And Technicians.

Similarly, The Head Of The School Of Orthopaedic Cast Technology, The Director Of Nursing Services, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babarimisa, Also Extended A Warm Welcome To The Members Of The Management Committee, Students, And Their Families. She Expressed Gratitude To The Chief Medical Director Of LASUTH And The School's Management For Conceiving The Establishment Of The Institution, Noting That These Students Are The Second Cohort To Be Matriculated. DNS Babarimisa Expressed Her Enthusiasm In Welcoming The Students Into The Orthopaedic Community, Taking Pride In The Dedicated Faculty Committed To Providing Guidance, Support, And Mentorship To Facilitate The Students’ Academic And Personal Aspirations.

Prof. Adebowale O. Adekoya, The Director Of Clinical Services And Training/Chairman Of The Medical Advisory Committee, Conveyed His Opening Remarks By Expressing Gratitude To The Chief Medical Director For His Steadfast Support In Fostering The Growth Of LASUTH Through The Introduction Of Academic Institutions That Have Yielded Numerous Graduates. Prof. Adekoya Informed The Students That Their Schools Are Two Among Many That LASUTH Operates.He Articulated That The Creation Of These Schools Was A Product Of Vision Coupled With Passion, Revealing The Extensive Effort Involved. He Acknowledged The Support Of The Lagos State Government, Led By Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, In Making These Initiatives Possible.

He Continued By Saying That, The LASUTH Management Takes Pride In Being The Sole Institution In Nigeria With A Well-established School Of Echocardiography, As Well As The Fact That LASUTH's Anaesthetic Technology Program Is Prominently Featured In The Joint Admissions And Matriculation Board (JAMB) Admission List, Distinguishing It Among Other Institutions.

Prof. Adekoya Affirmed That Achieving Such Heights Requires Remarkable Vision, Attributing The Institution's Success To The Diligent Efforts Of The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo. He Assured Those Present That LASUTH’s Institutions Are Duly Accredited By The National Board For Technical Education (NBTE) And Have Secured Appropriate Endorsements From Relevant Stakeholders, To Ensure That The Matriculants Will Be Thoroughly Equipped Graduates, Ready To Excel In Their Relevant Field Nationwide.

In Her Goodwill Message, The Principal Administrative Officer, Mrs. Mary Essien Who Represented The Chief Executive Officer Of The Joint Admissions And Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede, Conveyed Her Best Wishes To The Students As They Embark On Their Professional Journeys Within The Institutions. She Urged The Students To Remain Cognizant Of Their Purpose During Their Academic Tenure, Emphasizing That Their Dedication Would Ultimately Define Their Success.

Present At The Event Were The Director Of Hospital Administration And Human Resources, Mrs. Olayinka Margaret Oye-Bamgbose; Director Of Finance And Accounts, Mrs. Titilope Alaka; Director Of Nursing Services; Mrs. Adebola Aina; Director Of Nursing Services; Mrs. Temitope Sikaiye, Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (Clinical Services I), Dr. Bamidele Ayodele; Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (Research And Training I), Dr. Lilian Enone; Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (Clinical Governance), Dr. Femi Ojo; Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (Clinical Services II) Mr. Olayinka Olawoye; Director And Head Of Information Communication Technology Unit (ICT), Mr. Olajide Adenuga; Deputy Director And Head Of Quality Assurance Unit, Dr. Femi Ogunmokun; Members Of The Board Of Schools And Faculty Members Of Schools.

MEET THE CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo

Chief Medical Director

I became DCST/CMAC in 2001, that is, 19 years ago when Dr. Olugbile was the Chief Medical Director. We were saddled with the responsibility of moving the hospital from being just a general hospital to a tertiary institution which LASUTH has become. I visited the DCST of LUTH at that time, Prof. Arigbabu and Prof. Malomo at the University of Ibadan to compare notes and seek advice on how to effectively deliver on the job I had been assigned.

We forged relationships with the Members of the Lagos State College of Medicine and absolved some of them into LASUTH as honorary consultants, though the Lagos State Government (LASG) wasn't very confident of that arrangement because they thought the frequent ASUU strikes that prevailed at that time would affect the activities at the hospital, but we overcame the challenges and the attendant issues that came with it.

We had to put in place systems and structures that would help the hospital move away from a general hospital status to a tertiary institution. We had Ayinke house already which was a standard in its own right. We also had the old ICU, BT Wards, then came the Pediatric wards. As we progressed, and developed, situation started changing and now we have the new Ayinke house, the new BT wards and BT lab.

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We moved on to getting accreditation for our clinical programmes; while at it, the Ministry of Health gave LASUTH some funds to upgrade our services. We invited the different accrediting Colleges; for some we got partial accreditation while for some others we got full accreditation one of which was for Obstetrics & Gynaecology where we did not only have full accreditation, but also had a fellow in person of Dr. Oyedele.

We also had to deal with some attitudinal lapses in the staff. We had to start some series of trainings, symposia and teachings to re-orientate staff on how they relate with the different publics of the hospital. A lot of work has gone into that and I believe we are making progress, gradually.

Fortunately for me, LASUTH has always been a part of me so, I'm not in a strange territory. For many years I have been a Prof. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the College of Medicine and Consultant for Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Ifako Ijaiye General Hospital.

My predecessor has done a good job to take LASUTH to where it is today, but we still have a lot of work to do. First of all, the issues at the Operating Suites in the Theatres had to be hurriedly addressed. As we speak, a lot has been done and will still be done because it's an on-going project.

We have a good relationship with the State Government and with the help of the current Head of Service, Mr. Akeem Muri Okunola who tabled the issue of getting more staff in the hospital before the Executive Governor and approval was given for the recruitment of 120 Resident Doctors who have started work.

We noticed that many academic staff of the College have qualified to be appointed as honorary consultants, now that our subvention has been increased, we can now put that into consideration.

Generally, the position of the Chief Medical Director of LASUTH is really hands-on and I have been encouraged by the staff from various Departments. They have been cooperative and that has made the job easier

I believe that LASUTH has the capacity to be a quaternary institution which means moving beyond being a tertiary institution and how do we get there? We have earmarked avenues through which we can do more. Some of which include; Gradually developing the emergency unit to become a training institute or school where we train Doctors to become Emergency Doctors and nurses.

We will institutionalize our Renal Transplant Services by having more foreign missions and also have our doctors visit hospitals abroad to learn and bring back what they have learnt to train others here in LASUTH.

Developing more Doctors to becoming embryologists and IVF doctors through the Institute of Fertility Medicine here in LASUTH. We plan to develop schools in Occupational Therapy, such that our Psychiatry Department can use the skills acquired in the rehabilitation of patients.

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PROF. ADETOKUNBO O. FABAMWO
CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR

PROF. ADEBOWALE ADEKOYA
DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES & TRAINING

MRS OLAYINKA M. OYE-BAMGBOSE
DIRECTOR, HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCE

MRS RALIAT HASSAN
DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ACCOUNT

DR. TEMITOPE SIKIAYE
DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES

Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo

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