Today we honour Professor Emeritus Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe. He was born in Ondo State, South-West Nigeria on the 17th July, 1933. He obtained his MBBS from @UoLondon in 1958, a diploma in Tropical Medicine from @LivUni in 1960 & a Ph.D. from @UniofOxford in 1964.
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At the age 35, Professor Akinkugbe became the youngest ever Professor of medicine at @UniIbadan. Between 1970 – 1974 he was the Dean, School of Medicine, and Head of Medicine in 1972. He was a recipient of the National Honour from the Republique of Cote d'Ivoire.
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Prof. Akinkugbe practised medicine for 60 years. During this period, he pioneered the establishment of two critical clinics, one in hypertension and the other in renal disorders at the UCH, Ibadan. Both clinics were firsts in Africa.
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He was the foundation Chairman @JAMBHQ; Principal and foundation Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin; Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria; Chairman Planning Committee, Ondo State University; Chairman Planning Committee, University of Abuja.
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After retirement, Prof. Akinkugbe established his own clinic, the Ibadan Hypertension Clinic, which he managed for 20 years.
Today we pay #NHWTribute to an icon, Professor Akinkugbe, for his numerous contributions to the health sector in #Nigeria.
Today we pay #NHWTribute to an icon, Professor Akinkugbe, for his numerous contributions to the health sector in #Nigeria.
