Prof. Adetokunbo Olusegun Fabamwo

Prof. Adetokunbo Olusegun Fabamwo

MBChB, FMCOG, FWACS, FICS
  • adetokunbo.fabamwo@lasucom.edu.ng

Academic Background, Trainings, Skills, Positions, Teaching, Achievements (in Summary).

Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja. He is currently the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. (LASUTH). He holds an MBChB degree as well as Fellowships of the National Postgraduate Medical College, West African College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons. He was the Medical Director of Ayinke House for many years and the pioneer Director of Clinical Services and Training at the evolution of LASUTH in 2001. He switched to a full time academic career at the Lagos State University College of Medicine in May 2005 with his appointment as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and promoted a Full Professor in October 2013. He has over 70 scientific publications in mainly international peer reviewed journals. He was Acting Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences of LASUCOM in 2007. In this capacity he was the University Senate representative on the inaugural Governing Board of LASUTH. He served on the Governing Board of Yaba Psychiatric Hospital representing NMA Lagos. He was Chairman of the Hospitals Management Board Residency Training Committee. Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Lagos State Maternal and Perinatal Deaths Surveillance Response Programme. (MPDSR) Member of the Sub Saharan Cervical Cancer Working Group, an International Scientific Research group. Chairman of the Governing Board of the Institute of Fertility Medicine (which is a public private IVF venture between LASUTH and the Bridge Clinic). Co Editor of the Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a publication of SOGON. Deputy Editor In Chief of LASU Journal of Health Sciences. He Is a Contributing Editor, Journal of Womens Health.

Research Interests/Specialisations

Maternal mortality reduction, Adolescent reproductive health.

Publications

1. Fabamwo AO, Agbara JO.
Endometriosis: Contemporary Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment. Annals of Health Research. 2018 4(1).

Endometriosis: Contemporary Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment. Annals of Health Research. 2018 4(1).

2. Agbara JO, Fabamwo AO, Oshodi YA.
Diagnosis of fetal membrane rupture: Placental alpha macroglobulin-1 to the rescue? Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 34: 85-90

Diagnosis of fetal membrane rupture: Placental alpha macroglobulin-1 to the rescue? Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 34: 85-90

3. Oshodi YA, Akinola OI, Fabamwo AO, Olaifa IA, Oyedele OY.
Caesarean section for Placenta Praevia: Does Booking Status Affect Maternofetal Outcome?. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 6(5):306-12. April 2016.

 Caesarean section for Placenta Praevia: Does Booking Status Affect Maternofetal Outcome?. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 6(5):306-12. April 2016.

4. Oshodi YA, Fabamwo AO, Akinola OI, Olaifa IA, Oyedele YO.
Hysterectomy in a southwestern Tertiary Unit in Nigeria: A 5 year Review. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery.
DOI: 10. 1089/gyn. 2016. 0030.

Hysterectomy in a southwestern Tertiary Unit in Nigeria: A 5 year Review. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery.
DOI: 10. 1089/gyn. 2016. 0030.

5. Oladapo OT, Adetoro OO, Ekele BA, Chama C, Etuk SJ, Aboyeji AP, Onah HE, Abasiattai AM, Adamu AN, Adegbola O, Adeniran AS, Aimakhu CO, Akinsanya O, Aliyu LD, Ande AB, Ashimi A, Bwala M, Fabamwo A, Geidam AD, Ikechebelu JI, Imaralu JO, Kuti O, Nwachukwu D, Omo-Aghoja L, Tunau K, Tukur J, Umeora O, Umezulike AC, Dada OA, Tunçalp ?, Vogel JP, Gülmezoglu AM
. When getting there is not enough: a nationwide cross-sectional study of 998 maternal deaths and 1451 near-misses in public tertiary hospitals in a low-income country. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2015.

When getting there is not enough: a nationwide cross-sectional study of 998 maternal deaths and 1451 near-misses in public tertiary hospitals in a low-income country. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2015.

6. Oludara MA, Nwiloh J, Fabamwo AO, Adebola P.
 Commencing open heart surgery in resource limited countries: lessons from the LASUTH experience. The Pan African Medical Journal. 19: 105. 2014.

Commencing open heart surgery in resource limited countries: lessons from the LASUTH experience. The Pan African Medical Journal. 19: 105. 2014.

7. Fawole AO, Oladapo O, Fabamwo AO, El-Ladan A, Mustapha M, Okusanya B, Abe A, Alwaru A, Zakari SO, Dalha A, Umar I, Abubakar S, Adegbola O, Fagorala TI, Aihonsu OG, Adeyemi AA, Ifemeje A, Orekoya O, Banjoko SO, Umezulike AC, Onafowokan T, Abu F, Adebayo AA, Ojoko-Amugo IE, Okike O, Igbinovia I.
Quality of Obstetric Care in Nigeria. Lessons from the WHO Multi Country Survey on Maternal Near Miss. Trop. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. 2013. 30 (Suppl.): S46 – S48.

Quality of Obstetric Care in Nigeria. Lessons from the WHO Multi Country Survey on Maternal Near Miss. Trop. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. 2013. 30 (Suppl.): S46 – S48.

8. Adewole IF, Abauleth YR, Adoubi I, Amorissani F, Anorlu RI, Awolude OA, Botha H, Byamugisha JK, Cisse L, Diop M, Doh S, Fabamwo AO, Gahouma D, Galadanci HS, Githanga D, Magure TM, Mabogunje C, Mbuthia J, Muchiri LW, Ndiaye O, Nyakabau AM, Ojwang SBO, Ramogola-Masire D, Sekyere O, Smith TH, Taulo FOG, Wewege A, Wiredu E, Yarosh O
Consensus recommendations for the prevention of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa South African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology 5(2) : 2013.

 Consensus recommendations for the prevention of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa South African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology 5(2) : 2013.

9. Okonofua FE, Ogu RN, Akuse JT, Ujah HS, Galadanci HS, Fabamwo AO. .
Assessment of sublingual misoprostol as first-line treatment for primary post-partum hemorrhage: Results of a multicenter trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2013 Dec 10.
doi: 10.1111/jog.12257. [Epub ahead of print]

Assessment of sublingual misoprostol as first-line treatment for primary post-partum hemorrhage: Results of a multicenter trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2013 Dec 10.

doi: 10.1111/jog.12257. [Epub ahead of print]

10. Okonofua FE, Ogu RN, Fabamwo AO, Ujah IO, Chama CM, Archibong EI, Onah HE, Galadanci HS, Akuse JT.
Training health workers for magnesium sulfate use reduces case fatality from eclampsia: results from a multicenter trial. Acta Obstetrica et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 92(6): 716-720. April 2013

Training health workers for magnesium sulfate use reduces case fatality from eclampsia: results from a multicenter trial. Acta Obstetrica et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 92(6): 716-720. April 2013