The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Professor Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, has received renowned paediatrician, neonatologist and scholar, Professor Charles Osayande Eregie, during a courtesy visit to the hospital’s management.
Professor Eregie said the visit was an opportunity to appreciate the hospital’s leadership for its steadfast commitment to advancing quality healthcare delivery, medical education and research. He also formally informed the management of his retirement from active service and reflected on his recently held Legacy, Exit Seminar and Valedictory Lecture, which celebrated his distinguished career and immense contributions to academia, research and healthcare.
He commended the leadership of Professor Ize-Iyamu, acknowledging the significant strides recorded under her administration in strengthening healthcare services, institutional growth and academic excellence at UBTH.
As part of the visit, Professor Eregie donated two of his publications to the UBTH Medical Library. The books include “A Missed Chance,” his memoir, and “TEA Triad in Neonatal and Breastfeeding Medicine,” a publication that introduces an innovative framework designed to strengthen research, evaluation and evidence-based healthcare practice in neonatal and breastfeeding medicine.
According to Professor Eregie, the donation is intended to support learning, promote research and enhance continuous professional development among healthcare professionals, researchers and students.
He also identified opportunities for future collaboration in healthcare delivery, research, capacity building and neonatal health, while sharing ideas aimed at further expanding the hospital’s impact in patient care and medical education.
Receiving the books on behalf of the hospital, the Chief Medical Director, Professor Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, expressed appreciation to Professor Eregie for the thoughtful gesture and his enduring commitment to advancing knowledge through scholarship.
She noted that the donated publications would enrich the resources of the UBTH Medical Library and serve as valuable reference materials for healthcare professionals, researchers and students.
Professor Ize-Iyamu reaffirmed UBTH’s commitment to fostering strategic partnerships and collaborations that promote excellence in patient care, research and medical education, while thanking Professor Eregie for his lasting contributions to the institution and the medical profession.
