Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the appointment of Professor Ademola Popoola as the chief medical director of Thomas Adewumi Teaching Hospital, Omu-Aran in Irepodun local government area of the state.
Popoola’s appointment followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Kwara State Government and Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, which officially converted the General Hospital, Omu-Aran, into the University’s teaching hospital.
The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, noted that Popoola’s appointment represents a strategic step by the state government to provide visionary leadership that would drive the hospital towards global standards in medical training, research, and service delivery.
El-Imam further described the appointment as a bold initiative which would not only elevate Thomas Adewumi University’s medical training programmes, but also expand access to quality healthcare services for the people of Kwara. State and beyond.
“With this appointment, the Kwara State Government has once again demonstrated its dedication to building a healthier, stronger, and more prosperous future for its citizens,” she said.
