Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation Donates Advanced Diagnostics and Mobility Equipment to UCH Ibadan

The Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation through partnership with the Haemostasis group of the Nigerian Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion Thrombosis Group (NSHBT) donated medical equipment and reagents to the Haematology department of the University College Hospital(UCH), Ibadan .

The Haemostasis group is chaired by Prof. Omodele Awodu, Prof. Wuraola Shokunbi (RTD) and Dr. Peter Ogundeji are members of the Haemostasis group, who facilitated the choice of UCH as one of the beneficiary centres, alongside Six other teaching hospitals in Nigeria.

The equipment will support ongoing research and improve diagnostic testing for coagulation disorders.

 The donated items include: (1.) Cold Centrifuge 

(2.) -80 freezer coagulometer 

(3.) Plasma extractor

(4.)Sealer

(5.) A carton of quadruple blood bag

(6.)A carton of triple blood bag

(7.) Blood bag weighing machine

(8) Installation of two 1.5 HP Air conditioners and renovation of Room 23 designated as coagulation Laboratory

(9.) Supply of training reagents and training of scientists and doctors on coagulation assays

(10). Ten Wheel Chairs

(11). Five crutches. 

The Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo expressed appreciation to Nova Nordisk Pharmaceutical company, for their philanthropic gesture. He noted that the donation will enhance effective service delivery within the department and benefit the wider UCH community