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Here tonight we provide you with the list of top 10 best doctors in Nigeria along with some basic information about their early life and achievements.
However, it is important to note that this list is not exhaustive and there are many other highly skilled doctors in Nigeria who have made significant contributions to the field of medicine.
1. Professor Femi Adewole
A renowned obstetrician and gynecologist, Professor Femi Adewole is the founder and Chief Medical Director of the renowned Abiye Maternal and Child Health International Foundation in Nigeria. Professor Femi Adewole is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
2. Professor Isaac Adewole
Professor Isaac Adewole is a highly respected physician and academic who served as the Minister of Health in Nigeria between 2015 and 2019. Professor Isaac Adewole is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
3. Dr. Stella Adadevoh
Dr. Stella Adadevoh is remembered for her heroic efforts in containing the Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria in 2014. She died while treating one of the patients she had diagnosed with the virus. Dr. Stella Adadevoh is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
4. Dr. Ola Orekunrin
Dr. Ola Orekunrin is a British-Nigerian medical doctor and founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, an air ambulance service that provides critical care to patients in remote areas. Dr. Ola Orekunrin is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
5. Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
A physician and public health advocate, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin served as the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) from 2011 until his death in 2017. . Babatunde Osotimehin is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
6. Professor Biodun Ogunyemi
Professor Biodun Ogunyemi is a renowned medical doctor and academic who is currently serving as the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Nigeria. Professor Biodun Ogunyemi is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
7. Dr. Ayodeji Falana
A distinguished pediatric surgeon, Dr. Ayodeji Falana is the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta. Dr. Ayodeji Falana is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
8. Professor Oladapo Ashiru
Professor Oladapo Ashiru is a renowned fertility specialist and the Chief Medical Director of Medical ART Centre, Lagos. Professor Oladapo Ashiru is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
9. Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh
Like her cousin, Dr. Stella Adadevoh, Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh was a hero in the fight against Ebola in Nigeria.
She is credited with identifying and containing the virus in the index case that led to the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
10. Professor Olu Akinyanju
A hematologist and founder of the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria, Professor Olu Akinyanju has dedicated his career to improving the quality of life for those living with sickle cell disease in Nigeria. Professor Olu Akinyanju is among the top 10 best doctors in Nigeria.
These are just a few of the many highly skilled doctors who have made significant contributions to the field of medicine in Nigeria. I hope this information was helpful to you.