Orishejolomi Thomas

Professor Oritsejolomi Horatio Thomas (1917–1979), was a Nigerian medical pioneer specialising in facial reconstructive and plastic surgery.Professor Thomas was educated at Methodist Boys' High School in Lagos and Birmingham University in England.Before moving to Lagos, he was a senior lecturer and surgeon at the University of Ibadan, from its inception until 1962.In addition, he was an editor of the West African Medical Journal and a member of the Federal Electoral Commission in 1958.In 1969, he chaired the advisory committee for the establishment of the Midwestern Medical Centre now known as the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.
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