Ondo hails U.S hospital appointment of indigene as surgeon-in-chief

Ondo state has hailed the appointment son to the Alani of Ido-Ani, Dr Oluyinka Olutoye, who has been appointed as Surgeon-in-Chief of the National Children’s Hospital in the United States of America.

Acting governor of the state, Hon Agboola Ajayi described Dr Olutoye’s appointment as a round peg in a round hole as he was part of the team that carried out surgery on a baby in a Texas hospital in 2016.

By his appointment, Dr Olutoye will lead one of the largest children’s hospital surgery departments in the world.

Not only will he be leading 11 surgical departments, Dr. Olutoye will also be responsible for the education of the next generation of leaders in children’s surgery, besides being appointed professor and the E. Thomas Boles chair of paediatric surgery at the Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Ajayi in a statement by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Babatope Okeowo said the youth of the state should emulate Dr Olutoye who has distinguished himself in the field of medicine.

He said the good people of the state are proud of the exploits of his sons who are doing well in their chosen carriers both at home and abroad.

Ajayi advised the youth to see the attainment of Dr Olutoye as a challenge to them to strive to achieve excellence in whatever fields of endeavour.

The acting governor said the youth have good examples to follow instead of engaging in internet fraud, drug peddling and other crimes that can spoil the good name the nation is trying to build for herself.

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