Family Medicine
Overview
The Department of Family Medicine is the first point of call for all out-patients or “cold cases” that present to the hospital where Family Physicians, Resident Doctors, Medical Officers and NYSC Doctors attend to these patients, and from there, those who require admission or further specialist out-patient care are admitted or referred appropriately. Basic laboratory investigations are available at the departmental side laboratory, so also treatments like giving injections and wound dressings are also done in the Family Medicine department by the Nurses.
The Head of Department usually emerges from among the Consultants within the Department, and he/she coordinates all activities (service, training and administration) in the department. He represents the department at Management level, and carries out all tasks and duties assigned by the Management. He is also answerable to the Management through the Head of Clinical Services.
Heads of Department Till Date
| Head of Department | Date |
|---|---|
| Dr Ojo Julius Abiodun | 2004 - 2015 |
| Dr Ehalaiye Doris Nenli | 2015 - 2017 |
| Dr Jonah Sunday Adukwu | 2017 - 2021 |
| Dr Odekunle Rotimi Raphael | 2021 - present |
Staff
Consultants in the department
Dr. Ojo, Julius Abiodun
MB, ChB, (Ife), FWACP (FM)Family Medicine
ConsultantDr Ehalaiye Doris Nenli
MB;BS (Unijos), FWACP (FM)Family Medicine
ConsultantDr Jonah Sunday Adukwu
MB;BS (UNN), FWACP (FM)Family Medicine
Consultant
Dr Odekunle Raphael
MB;BS (Ilr), FMCFM, FWACP (FM)Family Medicine
ConsultantDr Onifade Adefunmilola
MB;BS (Ilr), FWACP (FM)Family Medicine
ConsultantOther doctors in the Department
- Dr Ochuma .O. Abraham
- Dr Odiansiye Adejoh
- Dr Yeye-Agba Tiwatayo
- Dr Odebeatu Ikechukwu
- Dr Baoku Olushola
- Dr Obafemi Oluwatosin Cyril
- Dr Bamidele Amina
- Dr Dagunduro Gbenga
- Dr Akor Benjamin
- Dr Okeji Baba Abdulkadir
- Dr Babatunde James
- Dr Ogala Anthony
- Dr Oloruntobi .O. Tosin
- Dr Aruwa Ojochenemi
- Dr Francis Agbo
Other Staff in the Department
The Department also has the following medical staff – 10 Nurses, nine Health Attendants, 3 Laboratory Technicians in the departmental side laboratory. There is a Departmental Secretary, and a Health Information and Communication Technology (ICT) staff.
Services
Modes of Operation
- The Department runs general out-patient clinics and call-duty every day of the week, including Saturdays and Sundays.
- The Department runs a Special Care of the Elderly Clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as the Adult Anti-Retroviral Clinic from Monday to Friday every week. It also participates in the running of the Adolescent Friendly Clinic in collaboration with the Community Health department of the hospital.
- The Department admits patients for observation from 8:00am to 6:00pm when necessary. Those who still require further in-patient care are admitted into the respective departments or wards through the Casualty.
- The Department is allowed by the Hospital Management to admit patients into any ward when necessary.
- The Department also carries out Medical Fitness evaluation for Students and Employees, attends to NHIS clients and render Retainership Services to some corporate organizations.
- Laboratory investigations such as urinalysis, RDT for malaria, HIV test and Fasting Blood Glucose are carried out in the side-laboratory of the department.
Training in the department
The Centre has accreditation for postgraduate/specialist Residency Training program in Family Medicine by both the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians. The Department has successfully trained four Fellows: two in both Colleges, and two in WACP.
The department has the following academic / training activities:
- Monthly Presentations.
- Training of Public Health IT students.
- The department is yet to begin residency program.
Contact
Head of Department
Dr Odekunle Rotimi Raphael
MB;BS (Ilr), FMCFM, FWACS
HOD, Family Medicine
Dr Odekunle Rotimi Raphael was born into the family of Mr and Mrs Odekunle Johnson Ajide at Aran-Orin, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. He had his primary School education at United ZEB School, Aran-Orin, Kwara State. Thereafter, he attended United Community Secondary School, Ilorin, Kwara State where he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate in 1993. He then proceeded to University of Ilorin, Kwara State and obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB,BS) degree in the year 2003.
His previous work experiences include: House Officer at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Medical Officer/NYSC Doctor at USSA Local Government Area Clinic, Taraba State, Nigeria, and Residency in Family Medicine at Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BhUTH), Jos, Nigeria, where he served as the Chief Resident of the Department.
Dr Odekunle Rotimi Raphael was awarded Fellowships of both the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCFM), and the West African College of Physicians, FWACS (FM) in October 2012 and April 2013 respectively.
He has nine (9) articles published in peer review journals to his credit.
He initially worked as a Consultant Family Physician at Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria before relocating to Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State in August, 2013.