By Rosiji Adeyemi
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, and the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Prof. Abiodun Otegbayo, have called on alumni of the School of Medical Laboratory Science, UCH, to rally support for their alma mater through mentorship, partnerships, and innovative projects that will sustain the institution’s global leadership in medical diagnostics and education.
They made the call at the 50+ Years Alumni Homecoming and Reunion of Excellence in Training and Professionalism, held at SDM Alice Event Centre, Ibadan.
The event, attended by distinguished professionals, academics, and alumni from across Nigeria and the diaspora, highlighted the school’s contributions to medical education and healthcare over the last seven decades.
In a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Babalola, the Speaker said the event was not just a gathering of professionals but a celebration of “five decades of excellence, innovation, and service to humanity.”
Ogundoyin traced the institution’s roots to 1953 at Adeoyo Hospital, before its formal establishment in 1975, describing it as “one of Africa’s foremost centres of medical laboratory education.”
“For seventy years, particularly over the last fifty under the UCH configuration, the school has produced trailblazers shaping medical diagnostics, improving health research, and strengthening public health systems at home and abroad,” he said.
The Speaker pledged the continued support of the Oyo State House of Assembly for legislation that enhances healthcare delivery, improves working conditions for health professionals, and promotes research and health education across the state.
Delivering the keynote address, Prof. Otegbayo commended the alumni for their loyalty and contributions, reflecting on the early years of the school when pioneers “worked without modern equipment yet produced reliable results.”
“Our laboratories of the future must be centres of discovery, not merely rooms. We must nurture critical thinking, digital literacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration to remain relevant in a fast-changing world,” Otegbayo said.
The Guest Speaker, Prof. John Anetor, urged laboratory scientists to embrace emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, while fostering collaboration among scientists and non-scientist partners to advance healthcare innovation.
In her remarks, the Head of the School of Medical Laboratory Science, Dr. (Mrs) Oluwafunmilayo Ayodele, appealed to alumni, government, and corporate stakeholders to support the institution with funding and infrastructure to sustain its legacy of excellence.
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, and the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Prof. Abiodun Otegbayo, have called on alumni of the School of Medical Laboratory Science, UCH, to rally support for their alma mater through mentorship, partnerships, and innovative projects that will sustain the institution’s global leadership in medical diagnostics and education.
They made the call at the 50+ Years Alumni Homecoming and Reunion of Excellence in Training and Professionalism, held at SDM Alice Event Centre, Ibadan.
The event, attended by distinguished professionals, academics, and alumni from across Nigeria and the diaspora, highlighted the school’s contributions to medical education and healthcare over the last seven decades.
In a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Abiodun Babalola, the Speaker said the event was not just a gathering of professionals but a celebration of “five decades of excellence, innovation, and service to humanity.”
Ogundoyin traced the institution’s roots to 1953 at Adeoyo Hospital, before its formal establishment in 1975, describing it as “one of Africa’s foremost centres of medical laboratory education.”
“For seventy years, particularly over the last fifty under the UCH configuration, the school has produced trailblazers shaping medical diagnostics, improving health research, and strengthening public health systems at home and abroad,” he said.
The Speaker pledged the continued support of the Oyo State House of Assembly for legislation that enhances healthcare delivery, improves working conditions for health professionals, and promotes research and health education across the state.
Delivering the keynote address, Prof. Otegbayo commended the alumni for their loyalty and contributions, reflecting on the early years of the school when pioneers “worked without modern equipment yet produced reliable results.”
“Our laboratories of the future must be centres of discovery, not merely rooms. We must nurture critical thinking, digital literacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration to remain relevant in a fast-changing world,” Otegbayo said.
The Guest Speaker, Prof. John Anetor, urged laboratory scientists to embrace emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, while fostering collaboration among scientists and non-scientist partners to advance healthcare innovation.
In her remarks, the Head of the School of Medical Laboratory Science, Dr. (Mrs) Oluwafunmilayo Ayodele, appealed to alumni, government, and corporate stakeholders to support the institution with funding and infrastructure to sustain its legacy of excellence.
