The Management of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife OAUTHC, on 22nd September, 2026 received two accreditation teams from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria NPMCN, Faculty of Ophthalmology and Faculty of Pathology, for the re-accreditation exercise of the two departments.
In an address, the Chief Medical Director, represented by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee,(CMAC), Prof. Josephine Eziyi warmly welcomed the teams to the institution and appreciated the College for its commitment to maintaining standards in Postgraduate Medical training across the country. She noted that the hospital has continued to invest in manpower, infrastructure and equipment to ensure quality residency training.
Speaking on behalf of the teams, the leader of the Ophthalmology accreditation team, Dr Charles Bekibeli and the leader of the Pathology team, Prof. Tamunomieibi Wakama thanked the hospital management for the hospitality and warm reception. They stressed that the visit is aimed at conducting an objective assessment of the departments, residency training, academics programme, equipment and overall learning environment in line with the college guidelines.
Reporting the accreditation exercise, the teams commended the hospital management for it’s commitment and effort in sustaining high standards in the two departments.
The commendation was delivered during the exit meetings with the Management on the 23rd September, 2026, at the end of their two day re-accreditation exercise.
Speaking on behalf of the faculty of the Ophthalmology, the team lead Dr Bekibeli said the team was impressed with the dedication of consultants and the residency training programme.
Similarly, the leader of the Pathology team, Prof. Wakama lauded the management for maintaining functional laboratory units and a strong academic culture across the four Sub-specialties of Pathology.
Responding, the CMAC, Prof. Josephine Eziyi, expressed gratitude to the teams for their thorough and objective assessment. She assured them that the management will act on all recommendations to ensure full accreditation status.
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