10/07/2026
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The Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, led by the Chief Medical Director, Professor Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, today Friday, 10 July 2026, received Dr. Abiodun Azeez, a Utah-based neurosurgeon with the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, during a courtesy visit to the hospital.
The visit provided an opportunity for Dr. Azeez to express his appreciation to the institution for its contribution to his professional development while engaging the hospitalโs leadership on potential areas of collaboration. Discussions centred on opportunities to strengthen specialist healthcare delivery through partnerships in clinical practice, medical education, research, capacity building, mentorship, and knowledge exchange.
Welcoming the visiting team, the CMD, Prof. Idia N. Ize-Iyamu expressed her appreciation for the visit and commended Dr. Azeez for his commitment to giving back to the institution that contributed to his professional journey. She noted that collaborations of this nature hold immense potential for advancing specialist healthcare services, strengthening medical education and research, building local capacity, and improving patient outcomes. She further reaffirmed UBTHโs commitment to fostering strategic partnerships that promote innovation, excellence, and sustainable improvements in healthcare delivery for the benefit of patients and the wider community.
Dr. Azeez expressed his appreciation for the warm reception and reiterated his desire to support the hospital through collaborative initiatives.
Present at the meeting were members of the hospitalโs management team, including Professor Adebola Ehizele, Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Research and Ethics); Professor Anthony Atimati, Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Training and Monitoring); and Professor David Okon Udoh, Professor of Medicine and Neurosurgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital.