The Board of Management of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo has clarified that the tenure of the incumbent Chief Medical Director Prof. Peter Babatunde Olaitan will come to an end on 30th October, 2024 while the newly appointed one Dr. Adeola Babatunde Afolabi will take over on the first of November, 2024.
The Chairman, Board of Directors of the hospital, Rt. Hon. Niyi Owolade made the clarification while speaking with some Journalists in the hospital.
He said the Committee set up by the State Government to screen the applicants were people of integrity who have served in various capacities.
According to Rt. Hon. Owolade “By virtue of section 13 (1) Osun State University Teaching Hospital (Establishment) Law 2022 states that the Chief Medical Director shall be appointed by the Governor of Osun State”. It means that the Governor has the prerogative to appoint whoever he deems fit for the office of the Chief Medical Director, but the concept of due process has been introduced here by selecting seven man committee to screen the nine candidates who applied.
UNIOSUN Board Chairman said the transition period will give room for a proper handing over.
While reacting, the outgoing CMD, Prof. Olaitan said he believes that Dr. Afolabi who is already in the system will run the Administration of the hospital successfully with the support of the State Government, the Board and the Staff of the hospital.
