THE Federal Government has approved the appointment of Prof Christopher Bode as the new Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH. The appointment is effective from March 25, 2015. In a similar announcement, Mr. Babajide Lukman Grillo has been appointed Director of Administration/Secretary to the Management Board of LUTH.

Prof. Chris-Bode

Bode, a 59-year old renowned Paediatric Surgeon, hails from Ejigbo, Osun state. He obtained his MBCHB at the University of Ife ( ObafemiAwolowo University) in 1980 and trained as a surgeon in LUTH from 1982-1990.

He became a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons as well as Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in 1992.

He won many travel grants and awards, including the Sir Samuel Manuwa Memorial Award for overall best candidate at the finals of the NPMCN examinations in 1992.

He also trained in paediatric laparoscopy at the Schneider Children’s Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel and has had surgical training opportunities at the Manchester Children’s Hospital UK.

Bode joined the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos in November 1992 as a lecturer and was Honorary Consultant Paediatric Surgeon to LUTH, with special interest in neonatal oesophageal surgery and paediatric penile reconstruction.

He rose to become Professor of Surgery in 2010 and served LUTH as SERVCOM Nodal Officer from 2008-2012 and as Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee from 2012-14. Bode was Secretary General of the West African College of Surgeons from 2001-2007 and Treasurer, Pan African Association of Surgeons (PAAS) among others.

Mr. Babajide-Grillo

Grillo, 51, an alumnus of the University of Lagos where he   graduated in Sociology in 1989, has Masters degrees in Industrial Sociology, Public Administration and Business Administration. He is a member of many professional Associations and has over 24 years post-M.Sc experience as a seasoned administrator.

Grillo has served in various management and Board committees at the LUTH and was appointed Acting Director of Administration on 30th September, 2014 while his appointment was substantive Director of Administration was confirmed 30th March, 2015.