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Mr Dale Ojutiku – Consultant Gynaecologist
Dale has a rich cultural heritage from Nigeria but was born, brought up and had his early education in Islington, North London. When his family relocated to Nigeria he attended the prestigious St Gregory’s College in Lagos and Government College in Ibadan before obtaining his medical degree at University College Hospital, University of Ibadan – Nigeria’s premier institution.
Following this he returned to the UK for his postgraduate training, starting with Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Birmingham and then moving to an elective job in Genitourinary Medicine at St Mary’s Hospital London. This was followed by higher specialist training at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals part of the South East Thames Specialist Registrar rotation. He was appointed to a substantive NHS Obstetrician & Gynaecology consultant post at Mid & South Essex NHS Hospitals Trust in 2000, a post he held until retirement in 2023. During this period he had additional roles as Undergraduate Tutor, Lead for Governance and Clinical Risk Management, Departmental Research Lead, Lead for Multiple Pregnancies, Clinical Director and Lead for Perinatal Pelvic Health.
He is a family man with grown up children and enjoys traveling, music and socialising amongst others. Since retiring from his full time NHS commitments he has developed a new found interest in history and is an avid follower of world and current affairs.
Qualifications
Primary Degree: MB BS University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Nigeria – 1985
Postgraduate qualifications:
Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologist (FRCOG)
Fellow of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FFSRH)
Master of Science (MSc) in Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis & Fetal Medicine – University College, London
Master of Arts (MA) with distinction in Healthcare Risk Management – Loughborough University, Loughborough.
Training
Obstetrics & Gynaecology: South East Thames Specialist Registrar Rotation – Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Research/ Genito-Urinary Medicine – St Mary’s Hospital, London
Additional Responsibilities and Roles
Current – Chairman of the Essex Medical Society
Gynaecology Lead – Lakeside Medical Diagnostics Digital Mutual Aid Services
Member – Heritage Medical Trust
Former Clinic Lead for Risk Management at Mid & South Essex Hospitals Group NHS Trust, Basildon, Essex.
Former Clinical Director in Gynaecology at Mid & South Essex Hospitals Group NHS Trust, Basildon, Essex.
Former Undergraduate Tutor at Mid & South Essex Hospitals Group NHS Trust, Basildon, Essex.
Former Directorate Research Representative at Mid & South Essex Hospitals Group NHS Trust, Basildon, Essex.
Former Medical Advisory Committee Representative for Gynaecology at Spire Hartswood Hospital, Brentwood, Essex.
Former Course Organiser Essex General Practitioner Masterclass
Former Course Organiser Essex Perineal Surgical Skills Workshop Former Principle Investigator in a number of national and international multicentre clinical trials.