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Alliance Of CMDs of State Teaching Hospitals Long Overdue – Prof Olaitan

Alliance Of CMDs of State Teaching Hospitals Long Overdue – Prof Olaitan

The interim Chairman of the Committee of Chief Medical Directors of State Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria (COCSTHIN), Professor Peter Babatunde Olaitan has declared that the coming together of the CMDs was long overdue.

He explained that the alliance will afford the group opportunities to collaborate and synergize in various areas to solving their common challenges in the Institutions they administer.

He said it will also assist in the training of medical personnel as well as research activities as they provide healthcare services to the people of their various states.

Professor Olaitan, who is also the Chief Medical Director of Uniosun Teaching Hospital, Osogbo made this known during the Innauguration of COCSTHIN, yesterday.

The group was inaugurated by the Chairman of the occasion, the immediate Past President of National postgraduate Medical College and former Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Professor Akin Osibogun during the official opening ceremony held at BON hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State.

In attendance were the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on health, Dr Mrs Kemi Ogunyemi who represented the State Government.

The group led by its interim Chairman, Prof Peter Babatunde Olaitan had earlier paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu on Thursday 30th May 2024 at his Alausa Ikeja office with a very warm reception and executive blessings.

The group is under an interim leadership having Professor Olaitan of UTH, Osogbo as the chairman, Dr Nekwu Okolugbo of DELSUTH as Deputy Chairman and Dr Mrs Oluwabunmi Motunrayo Fatugase of OOUTH Sagamu as the Secretary.

Other state CMDs present at the inauguration include the host Chief Medical Director, Prof Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo, Prof. J.K. Olabanji of Ekiti State Univerity Teaching Hospital, Prof. C. AKubudike Alikor of River State Teaching Hospital, Hon Dr. Joe Akabuike of COOUTH Awka, Anambra State, Dr. Michael O. Gbala Univerity of Medixal Sciences Ondo, Ondo State and Dr. Baba Waru Goni, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital and Prof Dimie Ogoina of Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Bayelsa.

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