Soyannwo O A
University College Hospital, Nigeria
Biography
Soyannwo O A is a Professor of anaestheisa and Consultant anaesthetist. She obtained the MBSS degree from University of Ibadan, Medical school in 1971, She had her Post-graduate specialist training at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Royal College of Surgeons, London, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool Marie Curie Centre (Hospice), End of life Observatory Lancaster University and Hospice Africa, Uganda. She rose through the academic ladder and was promoted to Professor in 1998. Her areas of scientific research interest include pain and palliative care, paediatrics anaesthesia and manpower development. She has published over 100 scientific articles and supervised several postgraduate students. She is currently the leader of the Ibadan Hospice and palliative care group bringing relief and succour to adults and children with chronic illnesses including end of life care and support for their families. She has received several awards including the honorary Fellowship (the highest award) of the international Association for the study of Pain for her immense contributions to pain management, education and research in Africa.
Abstract
Abstract : Palliative care: Supporting adult cancer patients in Ibadan, Nigeria