NPMCN Pays Courtesy Visit to UCH Management

The accreditation team of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) has paid a courtesy visit to the Management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, in respect of the accreditation of the Department of Anaesthesia on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the hospital boardroom.

The Head of Department of Anaesthesia, Dr. Olusola Idowu, introduced the team to the management.

The Team Lead, Prof. Benjamin Bolaji, stated that the purpose of the visit was re-accreditation of the Anaesthesia Residency Training Programme. He added that the exercise would cover sub-specialties including Neuroanaesthesia, Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Paediatric Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Regional Anaesthesia, General Anaesthesia and Local Anaesthesia.

In his response, the Chief Medical Director of UCH, Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, welcomed the team and appreciated the NPMCN for its commitment to sustaining high standards in postgraduate medical education.

Prof. Otegbayo assured the team of full support and cooperation of hospital management throughout the accreditation exercise. He commended the Department of Anaesthesia for its dedication to training and service delivery and reiterated the hospital's commitment to maintaining excellence in residency training and patient care.

The visit was attended by Principal Officers of the hospital and other members of the Department of Anaesthesia.