Ogunlesi, for the role he played in training of doctors and development of the health sector in Nigeria
He was a Leader, who set the pace as a medical professional, blazing the trail, and lighting the path for so many other medical professionals to follow, challenging stereotypes in medicine, and breaking barriers and boundaries. He was an academic giant, a teacher, and a mentor whose wise counsel always was available for all who sought it.
Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi, who just died a few days ago. He actually made tremendous contribution to Medicine in Nigeria. He was the first Nigerian Head of Department of Medicine at the University College Hospital, then University of Ibadan. He was the first professor of Medicine. He became professor in 1965. He was the first President of National Postgraduate College if Medicine, which is a postgraduate training institution for doctors.
Enabulele, in a tribute, said: “I received the news of the demise of Emeritus Professor Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi, at the graceful age of 99 years, with great shock and sadness. “Aside from being the very first Nigerian Professor of Medicine and the first President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, and the founding Director of the Ibarapa Community Health Programme, Prof. T. Ogunlesi was a charismatic medical elder, profound scholar, medical pathfinder, and a quintessential leader and administrator.
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