Dr. Kunle Hassan, FWCRS, FRCSGlasgow, FRCOph, FWACS, FICM

Eye Foundation Hospital Group
Group Chief MedicalDirector

27 Isaac John Street
GRA Ikeja
Lagos
Lagos, Lagos State, 100271
Nigeria

About

Dr Adekunle Olubola Hassan MD. FRCS, FRCOph, FWACS, FWCRS. Dr Adekunle Hassan, is the founder, Chief Medical Director of The Eye Foundation Hospital Group, a leading and internationally recognized multi-specialist eye care hospital and training centre in Nigeria. He founded Eye Foundation Hospital as the first group practice in eye care in Nigeria. As an internationally acclaimed Consultant Ophthalmic surgeon (with a wide experience and specialization in Vitreo-retina, Glaucoma, Anterior segment, Cataract and Refractive Surgery , Dr Adekunle Hassan is the first Nigerian and African to be 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. Dr Adekunle Hasan was born on January 26th 1951. He graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos,Nigeria in!976. Dr Adekunle Hassan is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeon, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Royal College of Ophthalmology, United Kingdom and West African College of Surgeons. He is also a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Cost Management. He trained at the prestigious Tenneth Institute of Ophthalmology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland under the tutelage of the renowned Professor Wallace Foulds. His training and experience spans across Europe, America, Middle East and Africa. His patriotism motivated him to return to Nigeria in 1993 when he established Eye Foundation Hospital as the first Private post-graduate training institution in Nigeria and the Kunle Hassan Eye Foundation Academy. These institutions have provided quality eye care to over two million Nigerians, carried out over 200,000 surgical operations and dispensed over 150,000 eye glasses through a private-public social entrepreneurship model of eye care for all across Nigeria. These Institutions have also trained over 60 local and international Ophthalmologists (Residents, Fellows), over 100 Community Ophthalmic Nurses and over 250 other Mid-Level Ophthalmic Professionals (MLOP). Eye Foundation Hospital is the first accredited centre for the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCHAPO) examination in Sub Sahara Africa.. Dr Adekunle Hassan’s exploits in the field of ophthalmology has created a robust and sustainable infrastructure to drive his vision to eliminate avoidable blindness in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. The institutions he founded continue to set standards for quality eye care and public-private partnerships for eye care in Nigeria. Dr Adekunle Hassan has over 100 publications, scientific and research papers to his name. He has received more than 90 academic, professional and society awards for his contribution to different spheres of life. He is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. in recognition of his contributions to the Rotary. In the field of Ophthalmology, he has held or holds the following positions: • President of Africa Ophthalmological Council for over 8 years (2008 to 2016). • Board member of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) – (2008 to 2016) • Member of the International Council of Ophthalmology Emeritus Group. •. (ICO) Advocacy Coordinator for Africa • President Ophthalmology Society of Nigeria (2009 to 2013) • Council Member International Agency for the prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Dr Adekunle Hassan is a man with many caps; a world class ophthalmic surgeon, an astute business man, a versatile professional, a world citizen of distinction, quiet philanthropist, and educationist par-excellence. He has been played an active role in the corporate world and has extensive corporate executive and non-executive boardroom roles in healthcare and the Finance sectors. He is the current Chairman, Board of Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital, Ogun State, Nigeria and a Founding Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Vision Sciences.