Oluyombo Awojobi

Dr. Oluyombo Adetilewa Awojobi (March 1, 1951 – April 17, 2015) was a Nigerian Rural Surgeon, Researcher, Inventor and Humanitarian. He was best known for his services rendered at Awojobi Clinic, Eruwa (ACE) in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State.[1]

He fabricated and recycled equipment and materials used in Awojobi Clinic.[2][3]

Oluyombo Awojobi
BornMarch 1, 1951
DiedApril 17, 2015 (Aged 64)
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Known forRural Surgery
Spouse(s)Tinu Awojobi
RelativesAyodele Awojobi, Brother

Early Life

He was born to Chief Daniel Adekoya Awojobi, a stationmaster at the Nigerian Railway Corporation who hailed from Ikorodu in Lagos State and Comfort Bamidele Awojobi (née Adetunji), a petty trader who hailed from Modakeke, Ile-Ife, Osun State in March 1951.[4] He attended CMS Grammar school between 1963 and 1969. He went on to study Medicine and Surgery at College of Medicine, University of Ibadan where he graduated with a distinction in Surgery in 1975[1] He won the Adeola Odutola prize for the Best Final Year Medical Student.[5]

Career

Dr. Awojobi started his career at the University College hospital, Ibadan as a surgical resident between 1977 and 1983. He moved to rural medical practice in Eruwa at the District Hospital on August 25, 1983. He however resigned from his appointment and established Awojobi Clinic, Eruwa (ACE), on October 27, 1986 where he served till his death.[1][6]

Equipment used in Awojobi clinic such as the operating table, autoclave, water distiller, pedal suction pump and haematocrit centrifuge[7] were designed and fabricated by him. He also produced intravenous fluids and surgical sutures locally. These factors made receiving care at Awojobi Clinic affordable and hence drew parents from distant communities.[2][8][9]

He was listed as a caring physician of the world by the World Medical Association in 2005.[10]

He hosted the Operation Hernia[11] charity at Awojobi clinic in 2013 and together, they operated 70 patients with inguinoscrotal hernias over a period of 6 days.[12]

Before he died, he set up the Olajide Ajayi Cancer Centre.[1]

Personal Life

He was married to Tinu Awojobi, a radiographer[2] and they had 2 children, Yombo and Ayodele.[1]

Legacy

The Dr Oluyombo Adetilewa Awojobi’s Prize for Best Graduating Student in Biomedical Engineering at The Bells University, Ota was endowed in his honour.[13]

A documentary about his life titled 'An Uncommon Service: A tribute to Dr. Awojobi' was screened at the iREP monthly documentary film screening series at Freedom Park, Lagos.[14]

Publications
  • Modified pile suture in the outpatient treatment of haemorrhoids - Oluyombo A Awojobi, 1983[15]
  • Principles of rural surgical practice - Oluyombo A Awojobi, 1998
  • The manual haematocrit centrifuge - Oluyombo A Awojobi, 2002[7]
  • 20 years of primary care surgery in Ibarapa - Oluyombo A Awojobi, 2004[16]
  • Inguinal hernia in Nigeria - Oluyombo A Awojobi, AA Ayatunde 2004[17]
  • Surgical training in Nigeria: a reappraisal - Oluyombo A Awojobi, 2005[18]
  • The travails of rural surgery in Nigeria and the triumph of pragmatism - Oluyombo A Awojobi, 2005[19]
  • Rising to the challenge of rural surgery - Oluyombo A Awojobi, 2010[20]
  • Rural based medical practice in Nigeria - The Ibarapa Experience - Oluyombo A Awojobi, 2011[21]

References
  1. "Awojobi: Life of uncommon service". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. Vaughan-Huxley, Eyston (2012-03-01). "A remarkable surgical training opportunity in Nigeria". The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 94 (3): 106–108. doi:10.1308/147363512X13189526440159. ISSN 1473-6357.
  3. "This Nigerian doctor runs his hospital on corn cobs and used bike parts". The World from PRX. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  4. "CyberschuulShout : A File on Excellence, Service, and Patriotism". 2009-05-03. Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  5. "WHO | Rising to the challenge of rural surgery". WHO. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  6. "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  7. Awojobi, Oluyombo A. (2016-06-25). "The Manual Haematocrit Centrifuge". Tropical Doctor. 32 (3): 168. doi:10.1177/004947550203200318. PMID 12139162. S2CID 32496321.
  8. "Tribute to Dr. Oluyombo Adetilewa Awojobi". Nigeria Health Watch. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  9. Day, Julia (2009-01-14). "APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE: THE IBARAPA EXPERIENCE". STEPS Centre. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  10. "SPLA | Yombo Awojobi". Spla. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  11. "Operation Hernia – Operation Hernia (OH) is an independent charity providing opportunities for clinicians repairing hernias in the developing world". Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  12. "Eruwa – Operation Hernia". Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  13. Published. "I hate reading – The Bells best graduating student". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  14. "Dr Awojobi | Documentary Tribute | ASIRI". ASIRI Magazine. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  15. Awojobi, O. A. (1983). "Modified pile suture in the outpatient treatment of... : Diseases of the Colon & Rectum". LWW. 26 (2): 95–7. doi:10.1007/BF02562582. PMID 6337036. S2CID 45580629.
  16. Awojobi, Oluyombo A. (2003). "Twenty Years of Primary Care Surgery in Ibarapa". Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology. 11 (2): 49–53. doi:10.4314/njo.v11i2.11928. ISSN 2468-8363.
  17. Awojobi, O. A.; Ayantunde, A. A. (2016-06-25). "Inguinal Hernia in Nigeria". Tropical Doctor. 34 (3): 180–181. doi:10.1177/004947550403400322. PMID 15267057. S2CID 34162087.
  18. Awojobi, Oluyombo A. (2005-12-13). "Surgical training in Nigeria: a reappraisal". Archives of Ibadan Medicine. 6 (2): 59–61. doi:10.4314/aim.v6i2.34629. ISSN 1467-6958.
  19. Awojobi, O. (2005). "THE TRAVAILS OF RURAL SURGERY IN NIGERIA AND THE TRIUMPH OF PRAGMATISM". undefined. S2CID 74400859. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  20. Oluyombo, A. (2010-05-01). "Rising to the challenge of rural surgery". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 88 (5): 331–332. doi:10.2471/blt.10.040510. ISSN 0042-9686. PMC 2865669. PMID 20461212.
  21. "here - International Federation of Rural Surgery". studylib.net. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
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