The Management of the University of Ilesa Teaching Hospital on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mr. Ekeng Kubiangha, at the NYSC State Secretariat, Osogbo, to strengthen institutional collaboration.
The visit brought together key officials from both organisations.The hospital’s team included the Acting Chief Medical Director, Professor Nahemdeen Adeleke; Acting Director of Administration, Mrs. Christy Oyewole; Acting Director of Finance, Mr. Bamidupe Nafiu; and Acting Deputy Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. Oluyide.
Speaking during the visit, Oyewole disclosed that the University of Ilesa Teaching Hospital was established in 2025 from the former Ilesa General Hospital, with a mandate to train high-quality medical personnel, provide healthcare services, and conduct research.
Professor Adeleke further noted that the purpose of the visit was to formally introduce the institution to the NYSC Scheme and to seek a stronger working relationship, particularly in the deployment of Corps Members in paramedical and health-related fields to the hospital.
In his response, the State Coordinator, Mr. Kubiangha, welcomed the delegation and commended the initiative, describing it as a step in the right direction towards enhancing service delivery and professional training.
He sought clarification on the operational relationship between the University of Ilesa and the Teaching Hospital, especially regarding students’ academic and clinical training processes, to which Professor Adeleke explained that medical students transition to the Teaching Hospital for clinical training after completing initial academic coursework.
Kubiangha assured the management of the hospital that NYSC would consider incorporating the institution into its Corps Members posting framework, adding that an assessment team would be deployed to evaluate the facility, while emphasising the need to prioritise the welfare of Corps Members when postings commence.
