BALOGUN BOLANLE GRACE

Surgery

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Topic: Last Minute Cancellation Of Elective Ophthalmic Surgeries At The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.

Description: Introduction:-Ophthalmic surgical procedures are often targeted at offering definitive treatment aimed mainly at restoration of vision, improved functional and cosmetic appearance of presenting patients as well as curative treatment.Best practice demandsoptimal pre-operative health status of the patient to minimize intra and post- operative complications.However, these goals may be obviated by unfavourable intervening last minute conditions leading to cancellation of elective surgeries.This study therefore aims at identifying and providing knowledge on the causes of last-minute cancellations of elective ophthalmic surgeries and suggest appropriate measures to improve surgical services delivery at the ophthalmic unit.Methodology:- All patients presenting for elective ophthalmic surgery during the study period will be included in this study. Statistical analysis would be done using SPSS. Results will be analysed based on the various causative categories of last - minute cancellation such as patient- related, anaesthetist - related, surgeon- related and hospital- related. Conclusion and recommendations will highlight key findings with recommendations directed at minimizing last- minute cancellation of elective ophthalmic surgeries

#	Certificate	School	Year
1.	Post-Graduate Diploma (OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC SURGERY)	LV PRASAD EYE INSTITUTE LVPEI INDIA	2009

Community Utilization of Eye Care Services- An Assessment of Agbowa Community. Lagos Nigeria

Introduction The World Health Organization has proposed integrated primary eye care centred services to facilitate accessibility of care to the populace.AIMS: -To assess the utilization of ophthalmic services at Agbowa a rural community eye care center with the goal of detecting gaps in services and suggest improvement measures. Method - A cross -sectional rural eye clinic -based study to access eye care services utilization, disease prevalence and gaps in service provision at Agbowa a rural community in Lagos State is is being conducted. Data on eye clinic attendance, medical, optical and surgical services uptake was collected. Result:- Data will be analysed to obtain the utilization of these services. Factors facilitating service uptake and barriers to service uptake will be highlighted. Gaps in service uptake will be highlighted and improvement measures will be suggested. Recommendations will be directed to better service delivery

BALOGUN BOLANLE is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Surgery

BALOGUN has a Post-Graduate Diploma in OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC SURGERY from LV PRASAD EYE INSTITUTE LVPEI INDIA