Adekunle Hassan, the chief medical director of Eye Foundation Hospital Group, has been honoured with the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Mark Tso Golden Apple Award.
The Award is presented to leaders in international ophthalmology for demonstrated innovation or exceptional achievements in ophthalmic education. Hassan, an alumnus of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (1976 set), is the first Nigerian and African to receive this noble international award
The award was presented to Hassan at the opening ceremony of the 14th International Congress of the Middle East and Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) on September 5, 2019 held at the King Hussain Bin Talal Conference Center, Dead Sea, Jordan.
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An international acclaimed Ophthalmic Surgeon with wide experience in Vitreo-retina Surgery, Glaucoma, Anterior Segment, Cataract and Oculo-plastic Surgery, Hassan is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK; Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK; West African College of Surgeons and the Nigeria Institute of Cost Management. He was trained at the prestigious Tenneth Institute of Ophthalmology, Western InfirmaryGlasgow, and Scotland. He has over 100 publications, scientific papers and research paper to his honour.
His training and experience spans Europe, America, Middle East and Africa. He established the Eye Foundation Hospital as the first private post-graduate training institution in Nigeria in 1993 and the Deseret Community Vision Institute in 2006. These two institutions have trained over 50 Ophthalmologists, 35 Community Ophthalmic Nurses and many other mid-level ophthalmic professionals.
He is a pioneer leader of modern Ophthalmological practice, including Vitreo-retinal surgery in Nigeria. Hassan also pioneered the first private group practice in Ophthalmology in Nigeria through the Eye Foundation Hospital.
