NOHIL FOCUSES ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM CARE AT ITS 47TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE

The importance of involving different healthcare professionals in the management of patients with musculoskeletal diseases was the focus of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL), at its 47th Annual Scientific Conference, held with the theme, “Multidisciplinary Team Care in the Management of Musculoskeletal Diseases.”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the keynote speaker, Dr. Adedamola Dada, Chief Executive Officer of Redeemer’s Health Village, re-emphasised the need for healthcare workers to work collaboratively to achieve better outcomes in patient care.

He noted that the contributions of various healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, pharmacists, laboratory scientists and nurses, to mention a few, are essential to ensuring that patients receive comprehensive care and are successfully reintegrated into society.

“Studies and research have shown that where there is collaboration within the healthcare team and immediate intervention by caregivers, the outcome is a lot better,” he said.

Also speaking at the conference, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Ayodele Olukayode, enlightened participants on first aid management for burn injuries. He advised that burns should be placed under running water as soon as possible, stressing that substances such as toothpaste and baking powder should not be applied to burn injuries.

He further emphasised that the holistic management of burn patients requires the contributions of various healthcare professionals and is not the sole responsibility of burn surgeons.

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Dr. Ranti Babalola, said the conference was aimed at re-emphasising the importance of multidisciplinary team care in the management of musculoskeletal diseases.

According to him, effective collaboration among healthcare professionals is essential to ensuring better patient outcomes and helping patients return to their normal lives