UCH Ibadan Holds Executive Capacity-Building Workshop

The management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, organised a one-day executive capacity-building workshop for top management officers at the Ibadan Business School.

The workshop, themed Hospital Leadership and Governance: Building Capacity for Effective Administration, was aimed at strengthening leadership and administrative capacity.

The training, facilitated by Grace Alone Concepts and Systems Limited, was structured into four modules:

1. Modern Hospital Governance, Administrative Ethics and Public Sector Compliance

2. Operational Systems Management, Workflow Optimisation and Friction

3. Strategic Human Resource Management, Emotional Intelligence and Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

4. Strategic Succession Planning, Knowledge Transfer and Institutional Sustainability

Delivering the keynote address, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Grace Alone Concepts and Systems Limited, Dr Kolawole Oyeyemi, highlighted the importance of continuous staff capacity development and its benefits to healthcare delivery and institutional performance.

According to him, capacity building contributes to improved patient safety, reduction in medical errors, enhanced employee motivation and retention, and promotion of teamwork among healthcare professionals.

The Director of Administration, Mrs Oluseyi Eze, represented by the Head of Hospital Services, Mrs Dorcas Ajayi, appreciated management and facilitators for organising the training, noting it would enhance leadership development by equipping participants with knowledge of their roles and responsibilities.

The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee and Director of Clinical Services, Professor Olubukola Adesina, lauded the initiative, saying the theme was well chosen to provide participants with knowledge and skills to enhance effective leadership, strengthen administrative capacity and improve service delivery.

The Chief Medical Director, Professor Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo, encouraged participants to apply the knowledge gained to improve administrative efficiency and service delivery. He reiterated the six Ps of his administration: Patient, Partnership, Participation, Personnel, Project and Public Perception, noting the workshop aligned with these priorities and underscored commitment to effective leadership, good governance, staff development and improved healthcare delivery.

He thereafter declared the workshop open.