The College of Medicine, University of Lagos has underscored the importance of research-driven collaboration and innovation, stressing that sustained investment in research and education is crucial to improving health outcomes in Nigeria.
The Provost, Ademola Oremosun, stated this during a press briefing held at the Idi-Araba campus to herald the inaugural Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences.
Professor Ademola Oremosun emphasized that the initiative aligns with the College’s broader vision of strengthening capacity in clinical sciences, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships and producing solutions to pressing health challenges.
He noted that, the faculty is important in generating information that will lead to better health outcomes when the patient sees the clinician in the various clinics.
According to Professor Oremosun, the leadership of the Faculty is doing a lot in the therapeutic blood area the focus on research.
“What we need to do is to find a way of making the research findings simpler that the person on the stage will understand”.
He promised to make information available through podcasts, website, blog and X for the college So, statistics can be easily accessible.
On her part, the Dean of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Fatimah Abdulkareem, highlighted the significance of the conference as first of its kind within the Faculty, noting that it represents a milestone in its academic journey.
She explained that the event is designed to showcase ongoing research efforts, encourage young scientists and deepen engagement between academia and the healthcare industry.
The Chairman Planning Committee, Titi Adeyemo, said the conference will bring together scholars, clinicians and researchers to interrogate critical issues in healthcare and explore innovative approaches to treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
Other officials at the engagement called on stakeholders, including policymakers, health professionals and the media to support the initiative, noting that effective communication is key to bridging the gap between research and public awareness.
The Executive Director, Health Business Academy for Africa. Mr Wale Olajubu says the mandate is to transform the healthcare system by strengthening the business leadership and operational capacity of the people and institutions that drive them.
“One thing we are consistently saying is, the future of healthcare will not be shaped by clinical excellence alone but by how well we connect science, system and strategy, that is why this conference is very important”. Olajubu said
According to him, the partnership is not just to support the conference execution but to ensure that the conference delivers real measurable impact that the conversation translates into better systems, stronger institutions and better patient outcomes.
“We see this upcoming conference as more than an event. For us as HBA, the conference is a platform for alignment, bringing together academia, industry and policy to solve real problems within the healthcare system”. We are particularly intentional about ensuring that the outcome of this conference do not end here”. He explained
Stating further Olajubu noted that through structured follow-up engagements, training programmes, executive sessions and strategic collaborations, the Organization aimed to extend the impact of the conference beyond the room and into the system at large.
“I am confident that this conference will set a new benchmark for how academia and industry can work together to drive meaningful change”.
They also agreed that it was necessary for the College to take the media for on the spot assessment of research findings so they an report from point of knowledge.
Reporting by Julie Ekong