The Department is one of the foundational Departments of the College of Medicine, created in 2011.Leadership succession: Dr. James O. Bamidele (now Professor) – Pioneer Ag. Head of Department Dr. Olusola O. Odu (now Professor) – from 1st August, 2015. Dr. Eyitope O. Amu (now Professor) – from 1st August, 2017. Prof. Samson A. Deji – served at different times between 2019 and 2024, and assumed the current headship on 1st August, 2026.The Department presently has 9 full-time academic staff comprising four Professors, one Reader, two Senior Lecturers and two Lecturer I, supported by dedicated non-academic staff.

Our Philosophy.

To produce medical graduates and public health professionals with sound academic knowledge, scientific skills and expertise in Community Medicine, and to promote the health of communities through integrated promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services in line with the Primary Health Care scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Objectives and Core Mandates

To train medical students, resident doctors and other health professionals in the principles and practice of Community Medicine.

To assist in resolving major health problems in rural and semi-urban communities through community-based services.

To supervise primary health care activities in our catchment communities, particularly Oke-Ila, Igbemo and Omu-Oke Primary Health Centres.

To participate in national and international campaigns against epidemic-prone diseases including Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR). The Department played a frontline role in the COVID-19 response through public sensitization, staff training and anchoring of the AstraZeneca vaccination exercise.

To assist State and Local Governments in the implementation and evaluation of health programmes and policies.

To provide healthcare services for staff of the Teaching Hospital and their families and monitor their health profile.

To provide and coordinate facilities for medical examinations within the Teaching Hospital. To serve as a training hub for Medical Students, Nurses, Medical Records Officers, Resident Doctors and Postgraduate students in Community Medicine.