LASUCOM student wins Neurosurgery global essay competition
LASUCOM sixth-year student has emerged as one of the winners of the global essay competition organised by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies foundation.
Nnenna Orji 
A sixth-year student of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Okoye Paul Odyras has emerged as one of the winners of the global essay competition organised by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) foundation.
This year’s competition drew submissions from medical students across the globe, highlighting the growing interest in Neurosurgery as a field of study.
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The essay competition featured over 300 essay entries submitted from various countries worldwide.
This prestigious feat solidifies Okoye’s position as one of the two standout winners selected from over 300 entries submitted by medical students worldwide. The other winner, Emmanuel Muchai is from Kenya.
The WFNS foundation, dedicated to advancing the field of Neurosurgery and fostering interest among medical students, recognized his outstanding contribution. His essay not only demonstrated academic prowess but also underscored a commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of Neurosurgery as a specialized discipline.
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According to the foundation, this award comes with a full scholarship to travel for the 2023 Neurosurgical World Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, and a $500 cash prize.
This award was established to increase the awareness and popularity of Neurosurgery as a specialty amongst medical students and this year.
