Ophthalmology
Overview
The department which started as a unit under the hospital clinical services has evolved to become one of the cardinal departments in the hospital actively involved in all specialist care of the eye, residency training and eye related community services with National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria accreditation for Part 1. Some pioneer staff of the department such as DR O.O. ONAWOLA , MR JOSEPH MELIGA, MRS BLESSING UKWEDE, HAJIA KAKA retired after meritorious services to the hospital some months ago.
Heads of Department Till Date
| Head of Department | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Dr Osayande-Osawa, Osa | 2007 - 2015 |
| Dr Ambibola Odi | 2015 - January 2023 |
| Dr Samuel Enejo Ocheni | Feburary 2023 - present |
Staff
Consultant Ophathalmologists
Dr Osayande-Osawe Osa
MB;BS, FMCOphth(2007), CERT UVEITISOphthalmology
Chief ConsultantDr. Mrs Ambibola Odi
MB;BS, FMCOphth(2013), FWACS(2014)Ophthalmology
Chief Consultant
Dr Ocheni Samuel Enejo
MB;BS, FMCOphth(2020)Ophthalmology
ConsultantDr Yeye-Agba Olabisi Olayemi
MBChB, FMCOpth(2021), ChM(Ophth)Ophthalmology
ConsultantDr Oseji Ikechukwu Daniel
MB;BS, FMCOph(2021), FWACS(2021)Ophthalmology
ConsultantDr Mrs Yetunde Elizabeth Owa
MB;BS, FICO,FMCOph(2021), FWACS(2022)Ophthalmology
ConsultantDr Ibitola Emmanuella Enesi
MB;BS, FMCOph(2022), FWACS(2022)Ophthalmology
ConsultantResident Doctors
| Names of Resident Doctors | Status | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Fisayo Afolayan | Senior Registrar | MB;Bs, MWACS (2021) |
| Dr Avuru C. James | Senior Registrar | MB;Bs, MWACS (2021) |
| Dr Eniwaiye Aderike | Senior Registrar | MB;Bs, MWACS (2022) |
| Dr Kehinde Ayobami | Registrar | MB;BS |
| Dr Okeke Nelson | Registrar | MB;BS |
| Dr Osaigbovo A. Michael | Registrar | MB;BS |
Optometry and Dispensing Unit
| Names of Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians | Status | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Maduagwuna Ephraim | Principal Optometrist I, Head of Unit | OD, FNCO |
| Dr Nwosu Temple | Principal Optometrist I | OD, MSc |
| Dr Faith Agharevba | Optometrist | OD |
| Mr Adeiza Samuel Moses | Dispensing Optician | |
| Mr Ismaila Yusuf | Dispensing Optician |
Nursing Unit
| Names of Nurses | Status |
|---|---|
| Mrs Damisa O. Florence | CNO OPHTHA, Head of Unit |
| Okpanachi Shedrack | ACNO OPHTH |
| Amedu Amos | PNO OPHTH |
| Onekata Abdulazeez | PNO OPHTH |
| Ogbonyomi Florence | SNO OPHTH |
| Bilkisu Ibrahim | SNO OPHTH |
Peri Operative Nurses / Theatre Staff
| Names of Nurses | Status |
|---|---|
| Yakubu Yahaya Ibrahim | CNO, Head of Unit |
| Oluwatosin Jocye Oritogun | CNO |
| Acholo Gabriel | Chief Attendant |
Other Nurses in the department
| Names of Nurses | Status |
|---|---|
| Muhammed Rabi | ACNO |
| Blessing Moses | SNO |
| Sanni Ayishat | NO1 |
| Abubakar Sanni | NO1 |
| Bolanle Ogunleye | NO1 |
Health Attendants
| Names of Health Attendant | Status |
|---|---|
| Ojuola Adekunle | Chief Health Assistant |
| Alabi Daniel | Chief Health Assistant |
| Ajao Bisola | Health Attendant |
| Abubakar Fedilat | Health Attendant |
Services
Specialist clinics with minimal waiting time
The clinics run per week as follows
| Day | Duration |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30am - 3:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 3:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 3:00pm |
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) Screening - Every Wednesday - 12 noon
Theatre Sessions
- 3 elective theatre sessions (Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday)
- Emergency Theatre sessions also available when required
- Low vision clinic - every Friday
Residency Training
- Seminar presentations/journal reviews by resident doctors every Tuesday. Sessions are usually brain-storming as the presenter answer questions from other Doctors and Consultants after each presentation. Other contributions and clarifications from other Doctors enhance better understanding of the topic.
- Slit lamp presentation holds every Thursday. This aims to help Residents understand use of the slit lamp in examination of patients and making appropriate diagnosis.
- Wet lab Sessions: purpose driven skill acquisition curriculum to aid surgical skills.
- Community outreach / high volume surgical services in partnership with Sight Savers International and kogi State Ministry of Health.
Quarterly examination for residents:
This include Multiple Choice Question Sessions (MCQS) and OSCE Examinations.Refraction sessions:
All residents are involved in refraction sessions.
Optometry / Dispensing unit services
Daily optometry services which cover refraction procedure, low vision evaluation/rehabilitation/orthoptics/ contact lenses/dispensing spectacles and lenses/glazing of lenses/lensometry/counselling patients on appropriate lens wear culture etc .
Nursing services
Our well trained Nurses man our ward and clinic with 24hours services available for patients.
Special Investigations available in the department
- Central Visual field
- Fundus Photography
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Biometry
- Low Vision Assessment
Contact
Head of Department
Dr Samuel Enejo Ocheni
BSc (Applied Biochemistry, UNIZIK) , MB;BS (ILORIN), FMCOphth(2020)
HOD, Ophthalmology