UCH Celebrates Deputy Director of Nursing, Rebecca Ishabiyi, at 60th Birthday and Retirement

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Monday, October 26, 2026, celebrated the 60th birthday and retirement of Mrs. Rebecca Ademisola Ishabiyi, Deputy Director of Nursing and Head of the Department of Clinical Nursing, in recognition of her 35 years of meritorious service.

The ceremony, held at the Paul Hendrickse Lecture Theatre, was attended by management, staff, family members, friends and well-wishers who gathered to honour her career and milestone.

Chairman of the day, Prof. O. E. Awe of the Department of Physics and SERVICOM Focal Officer, UCH, congratulated Mrs. Ishabiyi on the double celebration. He described her as humble and hardworking, noting that the nursing profession demands dedication, patience and sacrifice to balance professional duties with family responsibilities.

Prof. Awe appreciated the celebrant's husband, Mr. Ishabiyi, for his support and understanding throughout her career, encouraging other spouses of nurses to emulate his example.

He also commended the hospital management under the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, for its commitment to staff welfare.

The Chief Medical Director and Chief Host of the occasion, Prof. Otegbayo, congratulated Mrs. Ishabiyi on attaining 60 and completing 35 years of dedicated service to the hospital.

He lauded her good character, gentleness and humility, describing her as a role model worthy of emulation, and urged young nurses and other staff to follow her example in their relationship with patients and colleagues.