UCH Holds One-Day Leadership Retreat for Heads of Departments

The Management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, organized a one-day retreat for Heads of Departments on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Emeritus Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Multipurpose Hall.

The retreat focused on strengthening leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence among departmental heads.

In his welcome address, Mr. Kolawole Oyeyemi, Director of Administration and Secretary to the Board of Management, expressed appreciation to the hospital management for supporting the training initiative. He emphasized the importance of continuous learning and relearning for institutional growth, noting that learning drives knowledge acquisition, skill development, personal and professional growth, and cognitive stimulation.

Mr. Oyeyemi added that relearning helps to refresh existing knowledge, improve retention, and adapt to evolving technologies and methodologies.

The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Professor Olubukola Adesina, in her remarks, noted that the training aligns with the administration’s mantra of “Staff Welfare and Patient Comfort.” She encouraged participants to listen actively with open minds and make the most of the experience.

Delivering the keynote presentation, Dr. Siyanbola Adegoke, CEO of Dosa Dane Consults, spoke on “Effective Communication and Emotional Intelligence: Tools for Leaders in a VUCA World.” He highlighted the importance of these competencies in navigating volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous professional environments.

In his goodwill message, the Chief Medical Director, Professor Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, underscored the need for visionary and adaptive leadership within healthcare institutions.

He said:

“In the hospital environment, leadership cannot be business as usual. It requires adaptability, foresight, empathy, and above all, the ability to communicate effectively. As leaders, you are the bridge between management and staff, between policy and practice, between patients and the institution. The effectiveness of our hospital’s service delivery is therefore greatly influenced by your ability to convey vision with clarity.”

The retreat was widely commended by participants as a timely and enriching initiative aimed at improving leadership efficiency and institutional cohesion within the hospital.