US BASED NIGERIAN SURGEON TASK FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON NEED TO CREATE ENVIRONMENT FOR INNOVATIVE MEDICAL DISCOVERY

“They should set up a framework and expectation that funds allocated would be used exclusively for the purpose it dedicated for, with appreciate regular oversight to ensure severe enforcement penalties for deviant behaviour” he stated.

The Chairman of the occasion, Prof Eyitope Ogunnbodede, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, appreciated the guest speaker, organisers and other dignitaries that graced the occasion. He said the programme is of key interest of the Institution, saying that the University is making progress and achievement daily.

The Vice Chancellor charged all to always sees the positive of the Institution, congratulated the guest speaker for his greater attainment and for being a good ambassador of the University.

Also, the Dean of Faculty of Ophthalmology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Prof Bernice Adegbehingbe said that Olutoye is a symbol of excellence that do them proud in Nigeria and globally. He charged all to be a solution to the problems in their reach and stop complaining so as to make brighter future.

Similarly, Prof Yemisi Amusa, of ENT urged general public to support the innovation, identify the problems and use all! skills and other resources to make a way out for the country.

Earlier, the Provost, College of Health Sciences, Prof Kayode Ijadunola, lauded all guests, appreciated the faculty for the annual programme. He appealed to the friends of the College and University community to stand up to assist and support the college, so as to make the faculty to achieve more success.

Penpushing recalled that Prof Olayinka Olutoye was Nigerian doctor who led 21 US doctors in ” baby born twice surgery”.