The College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (COMUI), on Friday, February 20, 2026, hosted the 20th edition of its Monthly Workshop for a Well-Informed Workforce (MWWW), as part of its commitment to staff development and wellness. The milestone session featured a compelling lecture titled “Beat Sudden Death: Live Free from Heart, Brain, Lung Attack”, delivered by Professor O. S. Ogah, Chairman of the College Capacity Development Committee.
The Provost, Professor T. O. Ogundiran, FAS, warmly welcomed participants to the Paul Hendrickse Lecture Theatre. Attendees included members of the management team, staff, and stakeholders, all eager to gain insights for healthier lifestyles and informed professional practice.
Professor Ogah, a Professor at COMUI and a Consultant Physician/Cardiologist at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, who emphasized practical strategies for protecting cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory health. The lecturer identified some major cardiovascular risk factors: an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol intake, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. He also outlined warning signs such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness, and unexplained fatigue. Emphasizing prevention, he advised maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly, avoiding smoking, moderating alcohol, managing stress, and attending routine check-ups. Some of the participants had their blood pressure assessed free of charge, received training on emergency response techniques, and were provided with personalized risk-assessment tools to manage their cardiovascular health effectively.
Earlier in the day, during the session dedicated to IT Tidbits, Mr. G. O. Atanda of the Information Technology Unit (ITU) spoke on “Data Cleaning and Formatting with Microsoft Excel.” Participants were guided through practical techniques for organizing datasets, correcting errors, standardizing entries, removing duplicates, and applying formatting tools to improve data accuracy and presentation.
In his closing remarks, the Provost emphasised that the purpose of today’s workshop was not cause unnecessary anxiety but to encourage prevention by creating awareness. The programme was compered by Mrs. Funmilola O. Enobabor and Mr. M. O. Ogunbanjo, with multimedia coverage provided by the Biomedical Communication Centre (BCC, COMUI).
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