Nigerian Doctor Bags UK Award


Posted on: Fri 25-09-2015

A United Kingdom-based Nigerian obstetrician and gynaecoiogist, Prof Rotimi Jaiyesimi, has been selected to receive the legend recognition award by highly rated CA magazine. 
 
The awards are for exceptional citizens of Caribbean and black origins in the United Kingdom. 
 
The legend recognition, according to the magazine, is the, "highest recognition given to individuals who have demonstrated and done extraordinarily and consistently over the years, great works to enhance or impact the society for good." 
 
The organisers praised Jaiyesimi, a Visiting Professor of University of Sunderland and associate medical director for patient safety, Basildon and 
 
 
Thurrock University hospitals in England, as a medical doctor with a difference since he started practice 37 years ago. 
 
A citation on the website of the magazine on Jaiyesimi read: "He is a skilled teacher, has lectured world-wide and has published 37 papers in peer- reviewed scientific journals. He has been involved in the training of hundreds of doctors, acting as clinical supervisor, educational supervisor, mentor and coach.
 
Most of these doctors have gone on to be leaders in their specialty both in the United Kingdom and internationally. He is an international medicolegal expert, a trained mediator, mentor and coach." 
 
The award ceremony holds on November 21 at Hilton Hotel Tower Bridge in London. 
 
By Vanguard