Department of Paediatrics in Conjunction with the Management of Federal Medical Centre Asaba, today 25th Feb 2026, held a Legacy Lecture in honor of Late Professor Angela, Anene Okolo (MD, FWACP, FMCPaed, FRCPCH, LSM).
Late Professor Okolo's contributions significantly advanced the new born care within our institution and across Nigeria. Prof. was a towering figure in neonatology, who stood at the intersection of science and humanity.
The legacy lecture was centered on the pursuit of excellence embedded in Compassion and the contributions of late Prof. in the following areas:
- Surfactant Replacement Therapy
- Prevention and Treatment of Apnoea of Prematurity
- Antenatal Corticosteroids and many others.
The Ceremony featured dignitaries and prominent speakers.
Prof. will greatly be missed and her legacies will continue to live on.