FOHCAF 11: Faysol Oluwakemi Annual Health Lecture Holds Wednesday in Ibadan
The 11th edition of the Faysol Oluwakemi Annual Health Lecture (FOHCAF 11) will hold on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State, with a focus on blood groups, genotypes and healthy futures.
The annual health lecture, organised to promote health awareness and access to quality health information, will take place at the IACD, American Corner, beside the Booksellers, Jericho, Ibadan, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
With the theme, “The Right Match: Blood Group, Genotype and Healthy Futures,” the event is expected to provide participants with information on the importance of knowing their blood groups and genotypes, particularly in making informed health and relationship decisions.
The organisers have urged members of the public to take advantage of the lecture to learn more about blood compatibility, genotype testing and their implications for personal health, relationships and future family planning.
The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Musa Abidemi Muhibi, Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State.
The panelists include Medical Laboratory Scientist Adebola Akinbile, Chairperson of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Oyo State Branch, and Dr. Emmanuel Idowu Olowokere, a gynaecologist and fertility specialist at God’s Knot Hospital and Fertility Centre, Ologuneru, Ibadan.
Faysol Oluwakemi, also known as Dokitomoye, is the convener of the annual lecture, which seeks to encourage informed health decisions through engagement with professionals and access to reliable health information.
In a publicity message announcing the event, the organisers asked members of the public, “Do you know your blood group?” They stressed that knowing one’s blood group is important for health awareness and emergency preparedness.
The organisers also encouraged participants to come prepared to learn, ask questions and make informed decisions about their health and future.
Attendance at the lecture is free. Interested participants have been advised to join the FOHCAF 11 attendees’ WhatsApp group through the link below to facilitate participation:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EKkbwCeU58g452mpOujuiS?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4
The organisers have also appealed for donations to support efforts to provide access to quality health information and free health checks.
Donations can be made to the account below:
Bank: Alternative Bank
Account Number: 0506527727
Account Name: Get Healthy Africa Initiative
The event is supported by the Get Healthy Africa Initiative (GHAI), alongside other sponsors and partners.
Members of the public, health professionals and other interested individuals are expected to attend the lecture, which aims to promote greater awareness of blood groups, genotypes and the importance of making informed decisions for healthier futures.