Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria Inducts Fabamwo, Others

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The prestigious Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria has inducted the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Professor Adetokunbo Fabamwo, and other professors from the institutions.

The induction was held recently in Lagos, Nigeria in acknowledgement of their great work in the field of medicine and the organisation.

In his congratulatory message, the Director of Clinical Services and Training of LASUTH, Dr Adebowale Adekoya, with other top management, said “the institution is delighted to have her CMD and other leading professionals from the institutions to become a part of the academy.

“This is an acknowledgement of the great work that they are all doing within LASUTH. Everyone should strive and emulate the passion of the CMD to his Profession and his daily duties within the institution.”

In his response on the behalf of other fellows, Mr Fabamwo, while appreciating the show of love, gave a brief chronicle of his career and talked about how he overcame several obstacles that could have sabotaged his professional growth.

He pointed out that though he had some delays, the drive to get to the pinnacle of his career brought him this far. He, therefore, encouraged all present not to give up on any chance to improve themselves. He said vision, hard work, and focus will help anyone achieve whatever they wish to achieve.

Mr Fabamwo, a renowned Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at LASUTH, Ikeja, holds an MBChB degree as well as fellowships of the National Postgraduate Medical College, West African College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons.

He was the Medical Director of Ayinke House for many years and the pioneer Director of Clinical Services and Training at the evolution of LASUTH in 2001.

The medical expert has over 70 scientific publications in mainly international peer-reviewed journals and is a Part One and Part Two Examiner of the Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the National Postgraduate Medical College and the West African College of Surgeons.

Apart from him, others inducted by the academy were Prof. Shamsideen Abayomi Ogun, Department of Internal Medicine/Neurology, LASUCOM/LASUTH; Prof. Fidelis Olisamefua Njokanma, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health and former Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, LASUCOM/LASUTH; and Prof. Elizabeth Disu, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, LASUCOM/LASUTH.

Others were Prof Anthonia Okeoghene Ogbera, Endocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, LASUCOM/LASUTH and Professor Oluwarotimi Ireti Akinola, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, LASUCOM/LASUTH and the National President, Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON).