OGSG to establish PROF. Lateef Salako institute of research at OOUTH

The Ogun state government, In its quest to promote and encourage research in the medical field, has planned to establish Prof. Lateef Salako Institute of Research at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, to honour the late professor, who was once the chairman of the hospital. This was disclosed by Governor Dapo Abiodun at the maiden edition of the late Prof. Lateef Salako Memorial lecture held at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos.

The governor also said that his administration would take a look at its comatose pharmaceutical factory at Ijebu-Ode with a view to resuscitating it.

Abiodun described the late Salako as one of the fathers of medicine in the country who had contributed to the development of pharmacology, through research, reading, and mentorship as Salako had served the nation and the state in many capacities, adding that the best way to immortalize him is for Nigerians and the young professionals to emulate his value for service and the humility he displayed while alive.

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who was represented by Medical Director, Federal Medical Center, Ebute- Metta, Lagos, Dr. Adedamola Dada, said the Federal Government was working on policy that would make drugs available to Nigerians at a reduced cost and enjoined young pharmacologists to emulate the erudite scholar and work towards reducing incident of medication errors in the profession.

Furthermore, a retired professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Renal Consultant, Abdulfatah Mabadeje, in his remarks, described the late Salako as a true friend who contributed to the development of clinical pharmacology in the country, adding that the Nigerian Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics has taken steps to discourage the young ones from wrong use of drugs.