Genesis is a model medical centre aligning with Soun’s 25 year vision – Prof Emeritus Ladipo
Khalid ABRAHAM
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Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre Ogbomoso Oyo state has been described as a model private healthcare centre with robust participation in grassroots healthcare delivery.
This observation was made recently during a visit to the centre by the health committee of the 25 year-development plan of the Soun of Ogbomosoland His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III.
Professor Oladapo Alabi Ladipo, chairman of the committee, in company with Dr. A. T. Belo (former Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Hospital Management Board and Board Member, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso), and Mrs. Ajagbe, Chief Nursing Officer, commended the various initiatives of the centre remarking it is advancing healthcare delivery at the grassroots level just as he lauded its unambiguous alignment with the 25 year-development plan of the monarch.
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According to a press release signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Genesis Centre, made available to ogbomosoinsightonline.com, “The 25-Year Development Vision of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, The Soun of Ogbomosoland, received a major boost recently as a high-powered delegation from the Health Committee of the Vision visited Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre, Ogbomoso.
“The delegation, led by the Chairman of the Health Committee, Professor Oladapo Alabi Ladipo (OON, FRCOG, FMCOG, FWACS)—who is also the President Emeritus of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)—was accompanied by Dr. A. T. Belo, former Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Hospital Management Board and Board Member, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, and Mrs. Ajagbe, Chief Nursing Officer.
“During the visit, the committee commended Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre for its outstanding contribution to community healthcare delivery and for aligning its activities with the health vision of the Soun of Ogbomosoland. The team described the Centre as a model of private-sector participation in grassroots healthcare and a critical partner in realizing the developmental blueprint of the Soun’s 25-Year Vision.”
The release further stated, “Speaking during the courtesy visit, Professor Ladipo noted that no community can experience sustainable development without a healthy population. He emphasized that initiatives such as those pioneered by Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre are essential to achieving the health pillars of the Vision, which focus on access, affordability, and awareness in healthcare.”
Reacting, the CEO of Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre, Prince Victor Oyetayo Olawuyi, who spoke with Ogbomoso Insight on phone, expressed deep appreciation to Professor Ladipo and his entourage for “the visit and their encouragement,” while re-affirming “the centre’s commitment to advancing community health through innovative, accessible, and affordable diagnostic services.”
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Prince Olawuyi posited that when people are healthy they would be positioned to achieve developments, reiterating the centre’s commitment to Oba Olaoye ‘s 25 year-development plan.
“We at Genesis believe that a town blessed with good health will fully enjoy the fruits of development. Our vision is aligned with that of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, whose 25-Year Vision aims to build a healthy and prosperous Ogbomosoland. We are committed to ensuring that no citizen is left behind when it comes to access to quality medical diagnostics.”
Soun with Prince Olawuyi
Highlighting some community interventions they recently embarked upon, he noted that the centre had just “concluded a large-scale cardio check screening for teachers and senior citizens of Ogbomoso, as part of activities marking the 2025 World Teachers’ Day.”
The outreach, he added, was designed to appreciate the “heroes of the classroom” while addressing the increasing concern of sudden cardiac deaths among working adults.
Prince Olawuyi further announced that Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre would actively participate in the forthcoming Ogbomoso Cradle Carnival scheduled for December 2025, as part of “its ongoing commitment to community wellness and health education.”
The press release concluded, “The visit ended on a note of mutual optimism, with the Health Committee and the Genesis team reaffirming their shared dedication to a healthier, more vibrant Ogbomosoland—one that will fully reap the developmental benefits of the Soun’s visionary leadership.”
About Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre
A literature provided by the centre states, “Founded in 2016, Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre, Ogbomoso, is a multi-disciplinary diagnostic hub providing laboratory, imaging, and health screening services to individuals, schools, and organizations. Through initiatives such as free community screenings, teacher wellness programs, and cardio-health campaigns, the centre continues to promote preventive medicine and public health awareness across Oyo State.
“Genesis Medical Diagnostics Centre – “Your Health, Our Priority.”
📍 Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
🌐 www.genesismedics.ng
📧 info@genesismedics.ng | genesismedlabs@gmail.com.”
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