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News Letters
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ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENT DOCTORS |
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Theme : Millennials and Addiction : Songs, Substance and the Science Student. Subtheme: Psychopharmacology of Addition. The panelist: from L-R Dr A M Ojo (Consultant Psychiatrist), Mrs Modupe Oyawole (PSN) Mr Edato Agbeniyi (Musician), Mrs Juliet Kego (SESOP), Mrs Felicia Kelechukwu (NDLEA), Dr Victor Hugo (Mental Awareness Nigeria Initiative). |
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Cross section of participants |
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Presentation of special Award to Mr. George Thorpe(Chairman of the occasion) |
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Presentation of special Award to Dr. A. M Ojo. |
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Presentation of special Award to Mrs Felicia Kelechukwu (Rep. NDLEA)
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Welcome address by Medical Director, Dr. O.C. Ogun. |
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L-R : Dr. O.C Ogun(Medical Director), Mr Talabi Olakunle(HOD, Nursing), Dr. Oluwaniyi S.O (Head, Training and Research), Dr. Malomo ( Fmr. Medical director) and Dr. Owoeye O. A(Head, Clinical Services) |
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Presentation on Substance use and Drug Abuse by Dr. O.M Koyejo. |
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 Presentation by Dr. Adegbaju D.A on Depression and Sucide |
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YABA GETS SUBSTANTIVE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
The Acting President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, GCON has approved the appointment of Dr. Oluwayemi Cecilia Ogun as the substantive Medical Director, Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba Lagos for a term of Four (4) years with effect from 1st of June, 2017
The Medical Director Dr. O.C. Ogun while addressing a cross section of staff at an interactive session on 6th July, 2017 said that her tenure will be focused on Patient care and Staff Welfare.
She thanked the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Mohammadu Buhari for her appointment.
Dr. Ogun started her Career in Psychiatry when she joined the Residency Training Programme of the Psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Lagos in 1990 and completed the programme in May 1998 when she became a Consultant Psychiatrist.
Dr. O.C. Ogun was appointed as a Consultant Psychiatrist on 28th April, 1999 and over the years, she rose to the post of Consultant Psychiatrist Special Grade I.
She was the Head of Clinical Services from March 2010 to March 2014 and was Acting Medical Director of our great hospital between November 2010 and August, 2011.
Until her appointment she was the Coordinator of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the hospital.
The Medical Director thanked the former Acting Medical Director, Dr. R.A. Adebayo for holding forth during the transition period.
She thereafter, solicited for the support of all members of staff to her Administration.
P.N. Omoike (Mrs)
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