General Surgery

General Surgery

At the Department of Surgery we offer a wide range of services in general surgery, as well as specialized areas such as orthopaedic surgery, paediatric surgery, and neurosurgery.
We are equipped with modern surgical facilities and a team of skilled surgeons who are involved in both routine and complex procedures.

Our goal is to provide world class clinical care with the aim to restore health, function and wellbeing of every patient we treat.

Dr. S.A. Onjefu

Dr. S.A. Onjefu (MBBS,FWACS)
Consultant General Surgeon
Head of Surgery Department

Profile

Dr Onjefu Anya Stephen is an experienced and distinguished Consultant General Surgeon with many years of experience both in academia and medical practice.

Educational Background
He holds an MBBS from the University of Ibadan and a Bachelor of Theology in Pastoral Studies from Life Theological Seminary, Ikorodu (Ilorin Campus). He had his Residency at the University Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin-Kwara State.

Membership of Professional Bodies
He is a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons, Member, Nigerian Medical Association and also a Member of the Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria.

Work History
Dr Onjefu started his career in 1995 with the defunct National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer. He later proceeded to University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, where he worked as House Officer between 2010 and 2011. He respectively worked as Medical Officer for St. Anne’s Anglican Hospital Ibadan and Yale Food Staff Clinic, Ibadan, from 2011 to 2012.

He enrolled for his residency programme in 2012 at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, and He completed his residency in 2024. In the same year he was employed by PAMO Medical University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt, Rivers, as Lecturer 1 and an Honorary Consultant General Surgeon, a position he held until his recent appointment as the Head of the Department of Surgery, FMC Ikole-Ekiti.

Research Interest

  • Adeyeye A, Onjefu S, Shittu A. Intestinal Obstruction from Internal Hernias: A Report of Two Cases. Nigerian Journal of Surgery,2018;24(1)64-65.
  • Adeyeye AA, Fasiku OK, Onjefu S, Lawal B, Aremu I. Restoring Gastrointestinal Continuity with Surgical Staplers: Early Experience from Two North Central Nigerian Hospitals. Niger J. Surgery 2018;24(2):153-154.
  • Adeyeye AA, Onjefu SA, Lawal B, Aremu IA. Laparoscopic-assisted colostomies for locally advanced colorectal cancers in North central Nigerian hospital: A pilot study :Niger, J surg2018;14(2);152-153.
  • Adeyeye AA, Onjefu SA, Ibrahim O. Changing Pattern in Presentation of Malignant Goiters in a North Central Nigerian Teaching Hospital. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. February 2019, 45(2) e126.
  • MO Bojuwoye, OK Fasiku, AM Aliu, OO Folaranmi, SA Onjefu. Small Bowel Angioectasia Presenting with Recurrent Bleeding: A Case Report.East African Medical Journal Vol.100, No 12 December, 2023.

Other Responsibilities

  • Resident Pastor, Four Square Gospel Church, Ilorin.Chairman, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, Federal Medical Centre, Ikole-Ekiti

Our Duties and Services

  • Skin and Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery.
  • Surgical removal of the appendix.
  • Surgical care for conditions affecting the colon and rectum.
  • Repair of hernias, including inguinal, umbilical, and hiatal hernias.
  • Surgical management of thyroid disorders.

Units

The Department of General Surgery is responsible for providing comprehensive surgical care with a focus on improving the health and well-being of patients. Our team consists of certified and skilled surgeons with many years of experience in providing safe and effective surgical solutions to a wide range of medical conditions.

Hours of Operation

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