Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Interests
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DR BENJAMIN OLUWATOSIN OLOWOJEBUTU

DR BENJAMIN OLUWATOSIN OLOWOJEBUTU

Lagos,Lagos

Summary

Seasoned medical professional with great surgical skill especially in performing myomectomies . Works cross departmentally to carry out surigical procedures. Demonstrates strong people and communication skills to be empathetic to patient needs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Executive Director Founder

Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation
Lagos, Lagos
01.2019 - Current
OVER 10000 free surgeries in 17 states in NIGERIA(Rivers, CrossRiver, Benue, Abia. Imo, Lagos, Oyo, Delta,Akwaibom) for indigent folks suffering from especially Fibriods ,Hernia,Lipoma and BreastLumps. www.bof.org.ng. I lead the team as the Lead Surgeon

Chairman

Nigerian Medical Association
Lagos
08.2022 - Current

Number 1 doctor in Lagos state.


lead over 9000 medical doctors in the state providing leadership and engagement with government an stakeholders on improving welfare of doctors and also improving health policies that affects the citizens of Lagos State

Medical Director/CEO Twinex

Medical Centre
07.2019 - Current
  • Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits.
  • Developed and implemented [Number]-year strategic [Type] plan informing future business expectations and direction.
  • Spearheaded expansion strategies to increase business market share, drive growth and increase customer base.
  • Devised key initiatives that drove substantial business growth.
  • Lead the Medical Team that comprises of 20 staffs
  • Performs all the fibroid surgeries
  • Run Antenatal Clinic

Co-ordinator

NMA Social Secretary
Lagos
01.2018 - 01.2020

Organized debates on safe medical practices

Chairman

University of Lagos Alumni Association Lagos
01.2020 - 01.2022

led over 23,000 alumni of the University of Lagos living in Lagos State ,

Created avenues to give back to the institution

Medical Director

LIBERTY-LIFE HOSPITAL
Ogudu, Lagos
01.2014 - 07.2017

In-house Surgeon Runs the daily activities of the hospital Runs the SOPD and O&G unit

Co-ordinates other doctors

865 free medical screening April,2016

85 Free Hernia,Hydrocele, breast lumps and Lipoma September,2017

57 free Fibriod surgeries October-December 2017

Senior Medical Officer Inland Specialist Hospital

Alapere
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Supported hospital capacity growth in line with regional targets.
  • Formulated and submitted reports to senior management.
  • Prepared discharge summaries and linked up rehabilitation services.

Clinical Director

Hanoba Medical Centre
Ikoyi, Lagos
01.2013 - 11.2015

Runs the daily activities of the hospital Runs the SOPD and O&G unit Co-ordinates other doctors. 6 younger colleagues under my supervision.

In-house Surgeon

Lead ART Clinician and PMTCT Coordinator

St Gerard's Catholic Hospital Kaduna
Kaduna, Kaduna State
02.2011 - 10.2012

Doctor in charge of Surgery and O&G wards. Doctor in charge of the Accident & Emergency. Perfomed Over 70 Expolarory Laparatomies in Conjuction with ICRC following the Post Presidental Elections In Kaduna State. Performed Several Appendectomies, Henioraphies, Ceasarian Sections, Marsupilizations, Myomectomies, Hysterectomires, Lipomas

  • Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
  • Collaborated with nurses to triage and prioritise patients in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions.
  • Applied patient-centred approach to emergency treatment.

Medical Officer

Grimard Catholic Hospital
Ayingba, Kogi State
02.2009 - 02.2011

Doctor in charge of Surgery and O&G wards Doctor in charge of the Accident & Emergency. Diagnosis and Management of over 75 TB cases

Doctor in charge of Paediatrics and Adult PMTCT focal person

In-house Surgeon of the Hospital

Doctor

Sonologist at Echo-Scan Services Kaduna
11.2012 - 05.2013
  • Scanning of Patients: Abdominal scans, Pelvic Scans, Obstetrics scan, Breast Scans with the linear, covex and trans-vaginal probes
  • Using the 3d Ultrasound Machine, in charge of Surgery and O&G wards
  • Doctor in charge of the Accident & Emergency
  • Perfomed Over 70 Expolarory Laparatomies in Conjuction with ICRC following the Post Presidental Elections In Kaduna State
  • Performed Several Appendectomies, Henioraphies, Ceasarian Sections, Marsupilizations, Myomectomies, Hysterectomires, Lipomas

LOCUM Doctor

Nigeria Breweries Clinic
01.2013 - 01.2013
  • Occupational Medicine and Screening of Chronic Health Disease like Hypertension, diabetes
  • Food handlers test for the staff in the Canteen
  • Monthly Screening for Dyslipidemia
  • Weekly General Exercise

Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH
03.2007 - 02.2008
  • Rotations in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Paediatrics
  • Medicine: Clerked patients, was the first line of treatment of patients at the emergency also took blood samples for patients
  • Paediatrics: resuscitated newly delivered babies, identified those with problems and institute immediate management
  • Special skills in cannulating Children
  • Obstetrics &Gynecology: I took deliveries with the midwives and sutured episiotomies given to the women also assisted in Caesarian Sections and Myomectomies
  • Surgery: Clerked patient in Emergency, Assisted in Appendectomies and Exploratory Laparatomies following Road Traffic Accidents
  • Also sutured Lacerations, Incision and Drainage and Lipomas
  • Volunteer in Medifest programme of Special Olympics of Nigeria
  • Screened Special Needs Children for Special Olympics in Japan.

Education

Executive MBA -

UNILAG BUSINESS SCHOOL
2023

Fellow Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practioner (FAGP) -

Fellow Institute of Proffesional Managers and Adminstrator of Nigeria(IPMA

Postgraduate diploma - undefined

Chartered Institute of Public Management of Nigeria(CIPM
2021
Best Physician Award

Diploma - Family Medicine

National Postgraduate College Ijanikin
2017

Health Executive Leadership Program (Health - undefined

Leadsership Academy
2017

Leadership in International Health Management -

University of Washington
2017

Advanced Certificate in Project Management -

University Of Lagos
04.2001 - /2014

MBBS - undefined

College Of Medicine, University Of Lagos
2006

GCSEs -

Ansar- Ud- Deen High School Falolu

Skills

  • Strong Leadership skills in population health and Value inclusive health approach
  • Coordination, management and organizational skills: Demonstrable, well-developed ability to coordinate, manage and organize program activities and satisfy competing demands, whilst working flexibly under different operational conditions and maintaining quality outputs under pressure of frequent tight deadlines and without compromising professional ethics
  • Communication skills: Strong verbal communication skills, excellent analytical and facilitation skills with well-developed ability to verbally communicate complex ideas in a lucid manner Also exhibits an excellent command of English, Yoruba, Hausa and Igala languages
  • Logical thinking and Strategic Management
  • Dexterity in use of
  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Corel Draw, Reference Manager, Medline search and Advanced Internet search

Accomplishments

  • Lord Registrar House Of Lords COMPSSA (2003)
  • Secretary Electoral Committee COMPSSA ELECTIONS (2002)
  • Class representative from 100level - 600Level (1999-2006)
  • Group representative during Obstetrics and Gynaecolgy
  • Co-fonder, The Excycle Cycling Club
  • A physical fitness club
  • The visionary, Road Repairs at the College of Medicine University Of Lagos
  • ELECTIVE PLACEMENTS
  • Clinical electives in Obstetrics and Gynaecology St Nicholas hospital (August 2005)
  • Obtained clinical skills and knowledge as it relates to common Obstetrics and Gynaecology cases taking into consideration uniqueness of the society
  • These were through attending ward rounds, lectures, seminars, tutorials and theatre sessions and on-call rotations in the Labour ward.

Affiliations

Associate Member Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) Nigeria Medical Association(NMA), President College Of Medicine & Pharmaceutical Sciences Student Assoc. (COMPSSA) 2005

Interests

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS , Football, photography, reading, mentoring and project planning.

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Chairman - Nigerian Medical Association
08.2022 - Current
Chairman - University of Lagos Alumni Association Lagos
01.2020 - 01.2022
Medical Director/CEO Twinex - Medical Centre
07.2019 - Current
Executive Director Founder - Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation
01.2019 - Current
Co-ordinator - NMA Social Secretary
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Medical Officer Inland Specialist Hospital - Alapere
01.2015 - 01.2016
Medical Director - LIBERTY-LIFE HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 07.2017
Clinical Director - Hanoba Medical Centre
01.2013 - 11.2015
LOCUM Doctor - Nigeria Breweries Clinic
01.2013 - 01.2013
Doctor - Sonologist at Echo-Scan Services Kaduna
11.2012 - 05.2013
Lead ART Clinician and PMTCT Coordinator - St Gerard's Catholic Hospital Kaduna
02.2011 - 10.2012
Medical Officer - Grimard Catholic Hospital
02.2009 - 02.2011
- Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH
03.2007 - 02.2008
University Of Lagos - Advanced Certificate in Project Management,
04.2001 - /2014
UNILAG BUSINESS SCHOOL - Executive MBA,
Fellow Institute of Proffesional Managers and Adminstrator of Nigeria(IPMA - Fellow Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practioner (FAGP),
Chartered Institute of Public Management of Nigeria(CIPM - Postgraduate diploma,
National Postgraduate College Ijanikin - Diploma, Family Medicine
Leadsership Academy - Health Executive Leadership Program (Health,
University of Washington - Leadership in International Health Management,
College Of Medicine, University Of Lagos - MBBS,
Ansar- Ud- Deen High School Falolu - GCSEs,
DR BENJAMIN OLUWATOSIN OLOWOJEBUTU