NAPRAS Conference holds in UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital

The Chief Medical Director of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Prof. Peter Babatunde who is also the President of Nigerian Association of Plastic,  Reconstructive and  Aesthetic Surgeons has called for collaborative effort with a number of other professionals including the anaesthetist and others, in order to ensure quality care to patients. 

He made this call while speaking at the 29th Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (NAPRAS) and Nigerian Burn Injury Society (NBIS) Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference. 

Prof. Olaitan said the theme for this year's Annual Conference is "Head and Neck Reconstruction"while the the sub theme is " Plastic Surgery and Quality of life ".

The CMD, appreciated Smile Train who is a major Sponsor of this year's Conference. 

He lauded excellence that the American Organization has brought to the sub region for over 25 years.

Prof. Olaitan revealed that thousands of children and adults have been taken care of and several families who had been troubled upon the birth of deformed Children have been united. 

He disclosed that several people have benefited from trainings funded by Smile Train while many Hospitals have been equipped. 

He hailed Smile Train and all the thousand of donors who continue to put smile on the faces of people across the world. 

At the opening ceremony, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Jackson Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke who declared the ceremony open was made 2024 Plastic Surgery  Ambassador. 

The event witnessed a special recognition of the Philanthropic Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya who single handledly built and equipped 17 beded burn centre for UNIlORIN Teaching Hospital while Prof. Ademola Popoola was awarded as the Honourary member of Nigerian Burn Injury Society. 

The Opening Ceremony was graced by the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Jackson Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke who was ably represented by Dr. Kolapo  Akinroye Commissioner for Health, Barrister Jola Akintola, Alahji Sheriff Shagaya, Chief Medical Director, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso, Prof Olawale Olakuleyin, Management team of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital and other dignitaries.