Prof. Adewale Okanlawon Sule-Odu

Address:  Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences,
Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, PMB 2002, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Telephone Number:  08034098564, 07065220660
Social Media Address: adewalesuleodu@yahoo.com; princesuleodu@gmail.com, asuleodu@yahoo.co.uk; sule.odu@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Designation: Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, OOU.
Biography:   I was born in Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria on the 8th of May 1950. I attended Several schools in Nigeria for my various educational pursuits before travelling to
Cairo, Egypt to study medicine and Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the specialist Programme. I also undertook further training in Nigeria for the Fellowship
Programmes of the West African College of Surgeons and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. I have held several positions in the
University and the University Teaching Hospital. I completed a four year stint as the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University on the 31st of July 2016.

Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Academic Rank:  Professor.

Current Position:  Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Past Positions:  OLABISI  ONABANJO UNIVERSITY

1. Head Department of Obst. & Gynae, College of Health Sciences/Ogun State University Teaching Hospital 1992-1994, 1997 – 2000, 1st September, 2002 – 5th  October, 2003.
2. Member of the Senate, Olabisi Onabanjo University (formerly Ogun State University)1992-1994, 1997, 1998 – 2000, 2001 to date
3. Member, Academic Board and Board of Studies Obafemi Awolowo College of health Sciences and Faculty of clinical Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University
4. Member College of Health Sciences Students Welfare Committee 1990/91.
5. Ogun State University Development Committee 1998-2000.
6. Olabisi Onabanjo University (formerly Ogun State University) Committee on Scholarships and Academic Prizes.  1998-2000, 2005.
7. Member, Academic Planning Committee, Olabisi Onabanjo University – 2004 to Oct. 2007.
8. Member, Committee on the Award of Honorary Degree 2005 to 2008.
9. Acting Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences,OACHS,Olabisi Onabanjo
   University.12th-16th Jan.2009; 2nd of Feb-15th of March 2009.
10. Dean, Faculty of  Clinical Sciences, OACHS, Olabisi Onabanjo University, 1st  August 2010- 31st July 2012.
11. Deputy Vice Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University, 1st August 2012 -31st July 2016.
12. Member, Olabisi Onabanjo University Council, 1st August 2012 – 31st July 2016.

• OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL

1. Ag Chief Medical Director. 11th of Feb. to 5th of June, 2006.
2. Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Director of Clinical Services, Research and Training) Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria  – 11th December, 2002 to 26th of July, 2006.
3. Acting Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, OOUTH. 1st  Nov. 1999 – 10th Jan. 2000, 15th of Oct.2001 – 13 of Jan., 2002, 29th of October – 10th December, 2002.
4. Head Department of Obst. & Gynae,  Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital 1992-1994, 1997 – 2000, 1st September, 2002 – 5th  October, 2003.
5. Chairman/Surgical Services committee/Theatre Users Committee,
   1993- 1995, 1998 – 2000, 1st September, 2002 –  5th October, 2003.
6. Publicity Secretary, Medical & Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria. Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) Chapter 1990-1992.
7. Treasurer, Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) Chapter (1992-1995).
8. Chairman, Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Chapter –1996 – 1997.
9. Consultant/Co-Investigator – DFID STD/HIV project.1996-2003.
10. Consultant/Member, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative   – 1992 up to date
11. Chairman, Medical Records Committee, OOUTH, Sagamu up to 26th of July, 2006.
12. Director – OOUTH Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission of HIV  Programme (PMTCT).2001-2003.
13. Chairman, Pharmacy Committee, OOUTH, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria, 11th December, 2002 to 26th of July, 2006.
14. Chairman, Minor Works Committee, OOUTH, Sagamu, Ogun State Nigeria, 11th December, 2002 to 26th of July 2006.
15. Chairman, Counselling Committee, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria to 26th of July 2006. ( I established the committee.)
16. Member, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Board, Nov. 1999 – Jan., 2000 Dec., 2001 – Jan., 2002, October, 2003 to 26th of July 2006.
17. Chairman, Health Research Ethics Committee. 2002-2006.

• OTHERS

1. Associate Editor, African Journal of Medical & Pharmacaceutical Sciences.1992-2007
2. Associate Editor, Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 1996-2006
3. National Publicity Secretary – Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria. 1997-1999.
4. Consultant/Co-Investigator WHO research on Breastfeeding – 1989 – 1998.
5. Visiting Consultant to Sokoto State Government/Mariam Abacha Women and Children Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto State on VVF 1998.
6. Dr. A.O. Sule-Odu in who’s who in Medicine and Health Care 2000-2001 Millennium (3rd Edition), Page 1059. MARQUIS who’s who NJ USA.
7. Member and Council Member, Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria, 2000 -2009.
8. Associate Lecturer (Professor) Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos State University – 1st of July 2003 – to 30th June 2007
9. National 2nd Vice President – Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria     (MDCAN) 2001-2003.
   Editor-in Chief,
   a. International Journal of Multi-disciplinary Research. 2012-2014
   b.  AGOGO: Journal of Humanities. 2014- 2016.
   c. African Journal of Science and Nature. 2014- 2016.
10. Member, Editorial Board, Annals of Health Research. 2014 to date.
11. Manuscript reviewer and assessor to the following journals.1994 to date.
    i, African journal of medicine and medical sciences.
    ii. Nigerian journal of health sciences.
    iii. Nigerian medical practitioner.
    iv. Tropical journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    v. African journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical sciences.
    vi. Journal of the national medical association
    vii. Nigerian journal of Clinical Practice.
    viii. Nigerian journal of Medicine.
    ix. Urogynaecologia International Journal.

• Research Interest: Reproductive Tract Infection / Gynaecology Oncology.

Institutions Attended(with dates)
a.  Primary Education: Yaba Methordist school,Yaba. Jan. 1959-Dec.1964
b. Secondary Education:
1. Epe Grammar School,Epe, Lagos state.Jan.1965-Dec.1966.
2. Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan, Oyo State.Jan.1967-Dec.1969
( O Levels)
3. Ijebu Muslim College, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Jan.1970-Dec.1972.
( A Levels)
c. University Education: Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Sept.1973- Dec.1979.
d. Specialist Training: Dept of    Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine,
University of  Belgrade/ University of Belgrade Teaching
Hospital, Belgrade,  Yugoslavia. Oct.1983-July1986.( Specialist
Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology)’
Fellow West African College of Surgeons- Feb.2002,
Fellow National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)- Dec. 2004.
Membership of Academic and  Professional Bodies(with dates)
1.         Medical and Dental council of Nigeria. May 1980.