Prof. Muhibi, Oyo AMLSN Chair, Akinbile, Dr. Olowokere, Others to Speak at FOHCAF 11, October 28
Health professionals, including Professor Musa Abidemi Muhibi, MLS Adebola Akinbile and Dr. Idowu Olowokere, are among the speakers expected at the 11th Faysol Oluwakemi Annual Health Lecture (FOHCAF 11), scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The annual lecture, organised by the Get Healthy Africa Initiative (GHAi), will focus on the theme, “The Right Match: Blood Group, Genotype and Healthy Futures,” to promote awareness of blood group and genotype compatibility, reproductive health and informed healthcare decisions.
Professor Muhibi, Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, will deliver the keynote address at the event.
Other confirmed speakers include MLS Adebola Akinbile, Chairperson of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Oyo State Branch, and Dr. Idowu Olowokere, a gynaecologist and fertility specialist who serves as the Chief Medical Director of God’s Knot Hospital and Fertility Centre, Ologuneru, Ibadan.
The speakers are expected to discuss issues surrounding genotype and blood group testing, reproductive health, fertility care and the importance of making informed decisions in relationships and family planning.
The programme will also feature free medical screening to promote preventive healthcare and encourage participants to prioritise regular health checks. A special karaoke segment, tagged “The Right Match Karaoke,” will also form part of the activities lined up for the event.
The lecture will commence at 10:00 a.m. at the IACD, American Corner, beside the Booksellers, Jericho, Ibadan.
Attendance is free and open to the general public. Young people, couples, intending couples, health professionals and other interested stakeholders are encouraged to attend and benefit from the health education sessions and free medical screening.
The Faysol Oluwakemi Annual Health Lecture is an initiative of GHAi, which promotes health education, community engagement and healthier living.
The convener, Faysol Oluwakemi, popularly known as Dokitomoye, is expected to welcome participants, health professionals, young people and other stakeholders to the 11th edition of the annual health lecture.