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Health News of Friday, 7 August 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Lagos NMA elects Adenekan as new Chairman

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The Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has elected a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr Adetunji Adenekan, who works with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos,its Chairman.

Dr Ramon Moronkola, the immediate past Secretary of the association, confirmed this in an interview on Friday in Lagos.

The NMA, a professional association for registered Nigerian doctors and dentists, elects its leaders biennially.

Moronkola said that Adenekan took over from Dr Saliu Oseni, to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years.

He noted that 1,059 medical doctors participated in the elections, held at the Sports Complex of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, on Aug. 6.

Moronkola mentioned other elected officers as Dr Tajudeen Salau, a General Surgeon at the General Hospital, Lagos and Dr Joy Agbara, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, were elected as First and Second Vice-Chairman, respectively.

Also, Dr Ime Okon, Head, Community Health Department, General Hospital, Ifako-Ijaiye, was elected as Secretary, while Dr Adegboyega Akintola, was elected as Deputy Secretary.

Dr Kemi Abiloye emerged as Treasurer; Dr Adeola Badmus- Publicity Secretary; Dr Alalade Obatomi- Financial Secretary; Dr Abodunrin Peters- Social Secretary and Dr Funmi Iyanda as the Internal Auditor. (NAN)