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Head of Department - Dr. O.A.Oyedeji
Dr. Olufemi Abiola Oyedeji is a Hematologist, Senior Lecturer, and the Acting Head in the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion at the college of Medicine, University of Lagos. He is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and holds an MBBS from the University of Ibadan.
His primary research interests lie in transfusion medicine and haemato-oncology, where he has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. He supervises postgraduate research at master’s level and contributes to curriculum development and examinations.
Dr. Oyedeji’s work aims to advance evidence-based practice and improve clinical outcomes through applied haematological research.
Dr. O.A.Oyedeji
Head of Department (HOD)
Our Vision
To provide comprehensive clinical and laboratory services to all patients with blood and blood related diseases, to teach this science to students, physicians and scientists and strive to excel in these aspects through research and development.
Our Mission
To be a world-class research-intensive department providing teaching and facilitating learning of the highest quality in haematological blood transfusion sciences. To focus our developmental efforts and resources towards training and mentoring the next generation of academic physicians and scientists through our undergraduate and postgraduate programs, provide the highest quality clinical care for patients and develop diagnostic and therapeutic tools while applying both local and contemporary content to our basic and translational research programs.
Research Publications
Pre-Pandemic cross-reactive antibody and cellular responses against SAR-COV-2 among female sex workers in Dakar Senegal front Public Health
Pre-Pandemic cross-reactive antibody and cellular responses against SAR-COV-2 among female sex workers in Dakar Senegal front Public Health 2025 Jan doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1522733.
Prevalence and determinants of moderate-to-severe anaemia in third trimester of pregnancy: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Lagos, Nigeria
Prevalence and determinants of moderate-to-severe anaemia in third trimester of pregnancy: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Lagos, Nigeria Scientific report htts://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61487-4
The Impact of dolutegravir-based combination antiretroviral therapy on the spermatozoa and fertility parameters of men living with human immunodeficiency virus Andrologia
The Impact of dolutegravir-based combination antiretroviral therapy on the spermatozoa and fertility parameters of men living with human immunodeficiency virus Andrologia e1462 https://doi org/10.1111/and 14621
Palliative care challenges in Nigeria. A qualitative study of Professional perception. Jounal Pains and symptons Management.
Palliative care challenges in Nigeria. A qualitative study of Professional perception. Jounal Pains and symptons Management. https:// doi org/1016/j/painsymman.
Relationships between transcranial doppler velocity von Willebrand factor vill, and Hematological peremeters in children with sickle cell anemia.
Relationships between transcranial doppler velocity von Willebrand factor vill, and Hematological peremeters in children with sickle cell anemia. A comparative cross– sectional study. Plasmatology doi:10.1177/26348535/221130289
