Brief History of The Department

The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, started officially on August 1st, 2012, with three academic members of Staff (Dr Oluwayemi I.O., Dr Ogundare E.O, and Dr Olatunya O.S).

In the year 2017, two academic staff (Dr Mrs A.B Ajite and Dr Mrs A.O Babatola) joined the Department while Dr A.T Adeniyi was employed in the year 2019.

Dr Ogundare E.O. was the first acting HOD between 2012 and 2015, followed by Dr Oluwayemi I.O. from 2015 to 2017, thereafter Dr Ogundare E.O from 2017 to 2018, Dr Olatunya O.S. from 2018 to 2020, and Dr Oluwayemi I.O. from August 1st, 2020, to July 31st, 2021. Dr Mrs A.B. Ajite then became the acting HOD from August 1st 2021 to July 31st, 2022, after which Dr Babatola A.O. became the acting HOD from August 1st 2022 to July 31st, 2023.

Professor Oyelami O.A. from Obafemi Awolowo University had a one-year sabbatical leave with the Department from 2014 to 2015 and was subsequently employed as an adjunct Professor of Paediatrics from 2015 to July 31, 2022.

The Department is blessed with committed academic staff who are always working hard to train students to international standards based on the available resources so that our products can compete with those of their colleagues from other institutions.

The Department is located mainly within the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital where the students observe their clinical teaching and rotations in the Department.

The Department in conjunction with other Departments in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences and College of Medicine of Ekiti State University at large has produced four (5) sets of Medical graduates who are doing well in their chosen fields of endeavour.

The Department’s name was officially changed to the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health in the year 2024 to align with international best practices and this has been ratified by the Senate of the University.

Academic Staff list and their areas of specialization

  1. Dr Oluwayemi, Isaac Oludare –

Sub-specialty: Paediatric Endocrinology

    1. Dr Olatunya, Oladele Simeon –

Sub-specialty: Paediatric Haematology/Oncology and Social Paediatrics

      1. Dr Ogundare, Ezra Olatunde

Sub-specialty: Neonatology and Paediatric Infectious Diseases

      1. Dr Ajite, Adebukola Bidemi –

Sub-specialty: Paediatric Nephrology

      1. Dr Babatola, Adefunke Olarinre –

Sub-specialty: Paediatric Nutrition, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases

      1. Dr Adeniyi, Adewuyi Temidayo –

Sub-specialty: Paediatric Cardiology

Staff Profile

S/NNAMEDESIGNATIONEMAIL ADDRESSPHONE NO
1.OLATUNYA Oladele SimeonProfessor[email protected]08038617705
2.OLUWAYEMI Isaac OludareProfessor[email protected]08034052536
3.OGUNDARE Ezra OlatundeReader[email protected]08035017416
4.AJITE Adebukola BidemiReader 08069712558
5.BABATOLA Adefunke OlarinreReader[email protected]08035682315
6.ADENIYI Adewuyi TemidayoSenior Lecturer 08060041595

Philosophy of the Department

Departmental philosophy is to produce doctors who are safe and confident in managing children generally irrespective of their disease condition or clinical state. The student’s clinical rotation is designed in such a way that the students are taught the basic rudiments of Paediatrics and Child Health during their junior posting while the senior posting is targeted at consolidating on the knowledge acquired during the junior posting by exposing them to more complex tasks which are needed in managing Paediatric clients.

Our dedication extends beyond the lecture halls; we are also deeply involved in patients’ care, ensuring that our students not only understand the science of Paediatrics and Child Health but also the art of being a compassionate healthcare provider.

The goal is to ensure that we produce doctors who are safe, competent and compassionate to manage our children.

Research is one of the major foci of our Department. We continually engage to push the boundaries of medical knowledge through rigorous scientific activities. Our faculty members are actively involved in quality research projects that address pressing healthcare challenges and further improve the health of society.

 

As we look to the future, the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health remains committed to its core mission: fostering the next generation of medical professionals, advancing medical research, and making a significant impact on the healthcare sector.

 

Objectives of the Department

The objectives of the Paediatrics and Child Health Department are to:

  1. Produce doctors who are safe to care for children.
  2. Provide a broad and reasonable foundation knowledge in Paediatrics and Child Health and the basic skills required in clinical practice.
  3. Produce doctors who are relevant to the field of Medicine both locally and internationally.
  4. Conduct both quantitative and qualitative research that can impact the health of children positively and contribute to the body of knowledge.
  5. Be the preferred destination for the training of both undergraduate and postgraduate students and doctors.
  6. The preferred centre for Paediatric care in the State and region.