The next Awujale of Ijebuland?

A *Doctor* as the next Awujale of Ijebuland?

A *Surgeon* as the next Awujale of Ijebuland?

A *Fellow of the Royal College* *of Surgeons* as the next Awujale of Ijebuland?

A *Fellow of the West African* *College of Surgeons* as the next Awujale of Ijebuland?

 

THE NEW OLORI EBI FUSENGBUWA RULING HOUSE, AGUNSEBI, ILE NLA, 

IJEBU-ODE.

DR ADEKUNLE HASSAN

FRCS, FRCOPH, FWACS, FNICM

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A world acclaimed opthalmic surgeon

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A distinguished religion & community servant leader

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Otunba Obaruwa (Ba'mole) Akile Ijebu

By:

Engr Kayode Sote, F. A Eng 

Omooba Jadiara 

"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men."

..KJV

Dr Adekunle Hassan is an internationally acclained Ophthalmic Surgeon with wide experience in Vitreo-Retina Surgery. Glaucorma, Anterior Segrment, Cataract and Ocular Plastic Surgery. 

EDUCATION 

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Ilesa Grammar School, Ilesa

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ljebu Muslim College, ljebu-Ode.

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College of Medicine, University of Lagos. 

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Fellow, Royal College of Surgeon, Glasgow, UK. 

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Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalrnologist, UK. 

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Fellow, West African College of Surgeons. 

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Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Cost Management. 

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Tenneth Institute of Ophthalmology, Western Infirmary- Glasgow, Scotland. 

WORKING CAREER 

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Worked in various capacities at senior management levels a Senior Consultant in many countries like Great Britain, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria

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His training and experience span over Europe, America, Middle East and Africa. 

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Founder, the first Private Post-Graduate Training Institution, Eye Foundation Hospital. 

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The Deseret Community Vision Institute. 

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These two institutions have trained over 100 Ophthalmologists, Community Ophthalmic Nurses and other middle manpower ophthalmic professionals. 

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Pioneer leader, Modern Ophthalmological Practice including Vitreo-Retinal Surgery in Nigeria. 

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He revolutionised Eye health Care through Private Public Partnership (PPP) establishing a socio-entrepreneurship model of making quantitative and qualitative Eye Care available for both the rich and less privilege. 

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He pioneered the first Private Group Practice in Ophthalmology in Nigeria

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Special interest is in Community Eye Health, Sustainability of Eye Care projects through Public-Private-Partnership (PPP)

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Currently working on an "Alliance For Sight" in Sub-Sahara- Africa, through the Ophthalmology Leadership Group for SSA.

MEMBERSHIP

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Roero Mernber, International Council of Ophthalrnology ternatiornal Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Regional Acvocacy Coordinator for Africa.

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International Counci of Ophthairmology (ICO) Advocacy Council Member, International Agency For The Prevention of representative for Nigeria.

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Council Member, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (APBWHO) 

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Chairman, Ophthamology Leadership Group for sub-Sahara Africa of the World Ophthalmology Roundtable Leadershio Africa. Development for Sub-Sahara Africa, 

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Member & African Representative on the AAO/ICOWHO- sponsored Global Diabetic Retinopathy Classification Project of Cost Management 

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British Medical Association 

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Ophthalmological Society of United Kingdom

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American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 

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Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (0SN) 

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Vice Chairman, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch. 

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Chairman, Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch. 

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Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) 

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Nigerian Guild of Medical Directors 

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International Faculty, Limbo Eye Institute, Lagos, Nigeria. 

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Vice Chairman, Nigerian Health Matter Organization Affiliated Member of SEE (Surgical Eye Expedition) International, USA o

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President, OAK Society of Ophthalmology, Nigeria. 

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A seasoned professional and an

astute businessman, with strong leadership capability, passion for excellence and integrity. 

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Board member of Diamond Bank Plc (now Access Bank Plc) 

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Chairman, Board of Directors Summit Healthcare Group of Companies 

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Board member, Health Partners (HMO) and Deseret International Hospital.

 

PUBLICATIONS, AWARDS & HONOURS

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He is a recipient of many local and international awards for excellence that include but not limited to as the first Nigerian and African to be honoured with the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Mark Tso Golden Apple Award. The award is presented to leaders in international ophthalmology for demonstrated innovation or exceptional achievements in ophthalmic education.

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He has over 100 publications, scientific papers and research papers to his credit 

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He has over the years received more than 30 academic & professional society awards for his contribution towards different spheres of life.

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Board member of many national and international corporate and professional bodies

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He is currently the Chairman, Board of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Management Board, Sagamu Ogun State.

CHIEFTAINCY TITLES

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The royal father, Awujale & Paramount Ruler of ljebuland, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) S.K Adetona, GCON, CFR, D.Litt, JP Ogbagba lI installed Dr. Kunle Hassan as the Otunba Obaruwa (Ba'mole) Akile ljebu in recognition of his achievements and contributions to the progress of ljebuland in particular and Nigeria in general.

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Olori Ebi, Fusengbuwa Ruling House

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Member, Council of Otunba, Ijebu-Ode

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Member, Heritage Club, Afin Awujale 

 

PHILANTHROPY 

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Apart from his professional achievements, he is a community servant leader and quiet philanthropist par excellence, a cosmopolitan gentleman of all seasons, an

aristo-technocrat with royal pedigree and a consummate Omoluabi without borders.

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Dr Adekunle Hassan is a beautiful soul happily married to a beautiful soulmate and they live a private life as a beautiful family with beautiful children united with love to the glory of God.

(_Culled from a publication titled:_ 

 Ijebu Nation In Its True Perspective published by Engr Kayode Sote

Of Ijebu Ode)