The Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion came into being in 1980 when the hitherto single Department of Pathology was split into four (4) separate Departments of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Chemical Pathology, Medical Microbiology & Parasitology and Morbid Anatomy.

The Department is made up of two (2) units situated in Ile-Ife (Ife Hospital Unit) and Ilesa (Wesley Guild Hospital Unit). It provides routine and specialized clinical and laboratory services to the two (2) hospitals and neighboring health Institutions in Osun , Ondo and Ekiti States.

For administrative convenience and accountability, the main laboratory is sub-divided into three (3) sub-units each under the supervision of senior scientist. The sub-units are: General Haematology headed by Mr. A.D Afariogun, Special Investigations Unit headed by Mr. H.A Muraina and the Blood Transfusion Unit headed by Mrs. R.O. Orisatoberu. In addition and more recently, the Cytogenetics, Molecular Oncology and Tissue Typing unit was added under the supervision of a Consultant haematologist.

  A	CONSULTANTS:				Qualification(s)
	1.	Prof. M.A. Durosinmi	-	MB.BS, FMCPath, FWACP
	2.	Prof. N.O. Akinola	-	BSc, MB.BS, PhD, FMCPath
	3.	Prof L. Salawu		-	MB.BS, MSc, FMCPath, FWACP
	4.	Dr. A.A Oyekunle		MB.BS, MSc, FMCPath
	5.	Dr. R.A. Bolarinwa	-	MB.ChB, MSc, FMCPath
	6.	Dr. T. Owojuyigbe	-	MB.BS, FMCPath
  

B	RESIDENTS:				Qualification(s)
	1.	Dr. O.A. Adeyeye	-	MB.ChB
	2.	Dr. K.A. Taiwo		-	MB.BS, MWACP
	3.	Dr. O.J. Olarewaju	-	MB.ChB
	4.	Dr. O.A. Omoyiola	-	MB.ChB, MWACP
	5.	Dr. A.A. Adeniyi	-	MB.BS, MWACP
	6.	Dr. U.E. Nwokwu	        -	MB.BS, MHM, MWACP
	7.	Dr. L.A. Ochogwu	-	MB.BS
	8.	Dr. O.O. Oguns		-	MB.ChB
	9.	Dr. S.O. Kusoro		-	MB.BS
	10.	Dr. O.B. Oni		-	MB.BS

  C	SCIENTIFIC OFFICERS:			Qualification(s)
	1.	Mr. O.T. Abosede	-	BSc
	2.	Mr. A.S. Adesina	-	BSc
	3.	Miss O.M. Dada		-	HND

D	MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS:	Qualification(s)
1.	Mrs. O.O. Uchegbu	-	AIMLS, FIMLS, MPA
2.	Mr. A.D. Afariogun 	-	AIMLS, FIMLS, PGD, MSc
3.	Mr. H.A. Muraina 	-	AIMLS
4.	Mr. S.O. Elujoba	-	AIMLS
5.	Mrs. R.O. Orisatoberu 	-	AIMLS, FIMLS
5.	Mr. A.A. Ademosun 	-	AIMLS, FIMLS
6.	Mr. Awe A.A. 		-	BMLS
7.	Mrs. O.O. Oyebanji	- 	BMLS
8.	Mrs. F.M. Oladipo 	-	BMLS
9.	Mrs. N.J. Adeyombo 	-	BSc, AIMLS, FIMLS
10.	Mrs. M.A. Hassan 	-	BMLS, MSc
11.	Mr. O.S.  Yusuf 	-	BMLS
12.	Mrs. O.E.  Arasanmi 	-	BMLS
13.	Mr. J.K.  Molade 	-	BMLS
14.	Mr. D.A. Adegoke 	-	BMLS
15.	Mrs. Y.F. Ayanleye 	-	BMLS

1. General Haematology

Routine and special haematology tests including CD4+cell count and bone marrow iron study are available.

2. Serology Unit:

Blood group serological tests are available, including Du test, antibody identification and titration. The type of anticoagulant used in blood banking is CPD-A. All prospective donors are screened for microfilaria, syphilis hepatitis B and C and HIV infections before donating. Blood products preparation (platelet concentrate, fresh frozen plasma) and paternity testing are routinely carried out in this Unit.

3. Special Investigation Unit:

This unit handles tests such as coagulation assays, G6PD screening, demonstration of LE cells, Hams test, haemoglobin electrophoresis, osmotic fragility test, tests for fibrinolytic activity. Rheumatoid factor assay, sucrose lysis test, among others, when requested for.

4. Plasma RNA Viral Load:

For HIV infection is now available at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) laboratory within the hospital. Commercial preparations and standards/controls (positive and negative) are used when appropriate for internal quality control.

5. Cytogenetics, Molecular Oncology and Tissue Typing Unit:

A cytogenetic laboratory is currently in place and is being manned by a competent cytogenetist, the laboratory has the capacity to carry out conventional karyotyping and sex chromosomal analysis. The molecular oncology and tissue typing laboratory is well equipped for simple and complex molecular biology work involving both DNA and RNA. The laboratory routinely does HLA (DNA) typing, BCR/ABL gene assay, SRY determination and other specialized tests. The laboratory also collaborates with other units to carry out research involving tools of molecular biology.

6. Clinical and Academic Programmes:

The clinical programme consists of:

1. Haematology Clinic (Haemato-Oncology, Haemoglobinopathies and Haemostasis/Coagulation clinics occurs once a week on a Thursday)
2. Consultants Ward Rounds occurs once a week on Wednesdays
3. Slide Review is done routinely on Mondays or whenever there are interesting cases.
4. Postgraduate Seminars once a week on a Tuesday.
5. Journal Club once a week on Fridays.
6. Joint Clinico-pathological Ground Rounds twice a month.
7. Clinical Meetings in conjunction with Medicine once a month
8. Structured Postgraduate Programme Update/Revision courses.

The Department has trained many doctors and has assisted other institutions with the training of their doctors to become specialists Haematologists. The Department is also involved in the training of Medical Laboratory Science Interns.

The Consultants in the Department are actively involved in meaningful research in areas such as:

1. a. Sickle Cell Disorders
2. b. HIV/AIDS
3. c. Haemato-Oncology
4. d. Coagulopathy/Haemostasis
5. e. CD4+/CG8+ Cells Count in Health and Disease
6. f. Immuno-Haematological Disorders

The following numbers can be reached in case of any enquiry:
Consultant (HOD): +234 8152092849,
Main Lab number: +234 8152092795