20/09/2025
*Meet the Guest Speakers - (Dr. Abdulhakeem O. Akintobi)*
Dr. Abdulhakeem Olajide Akintobi is a distinguished Chief Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, and Minimal Access Surgeon based in Abuja, Nigeria. With over 25 years of experience in the medical field, he has established himself as a leading expert in his field.
He is a regular guest speaker at our conferences and webinars. Dr. Abdulhakeem Olajide Akintobi is a foundation member of AGES, and he is the current Director of Training.
*Upcoming Presentations*
- *"Adapting ESHRE and ESGE Endometriosis Guidelines for West African Practice"*: Sharing expertise on adapting international guidelines for local practice
- *"Laparoscopic Salpingotomy for Ectopic Pregnancy"*: Video presentation on minimally invasive surgical techniques for managing ectopic pregnancy.
Expertise and Qualifications
- *Fellowship*: West African College of Surgeons
- *Membership*: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- *Minimal Access Surgery*: Pioneer in introducing minimal access gynaecological surgical procedures in Nigerian teaching hospitals
Professional Experience
- *Medical Director*: Asfa Specialist Hospital, Abuja, a center of excellence in Minimal Access gynaecological surgeries
- *Former Head*: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit and Minimal Access Surgery Unit, Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja
- *Consultant*: National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
- *Senior Lecturer,* Nile University, Abuja, Nigeria.
- *Lead Trainer and Deputy Course Director*: Life Institute for Endoscopy, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Affiliations
- *Foundation Member and Director of Training*: Association of Gynaecological Endoscopy Surgeons (AGES), Nigeria
- *Mentor*: Hundreds of doctors mentored in minimal access surgery at the Life Institute for Endoscopy
Dr. Akintobi has contributed to research studies, including a notable publication on endometriosis seen at diagnostic laparoscopy for women with infertility.
