Diagnostic Laparoscopy:

This is the process of visualising the inner cavity of the abdomen with specialised camera to look for causes of pain, infertility and swellings

Operative Laparoscopy:

Treatment of physical conditions in the abdominal cavity with the aids of camera and small cuts on the abdomen.

Conditions that can be treated include;

1. Fibroids

2. Ectopic pregnancy.

3. Ovarian Cyst

4. Endometriosis

5. Scar tissue or band

6. Gall bladder removal

7. Appendix removal

8. Removal of the womb

9.  Family Planning.

 

HYSTEROSCOPY

 

Diagnostic Hysteroscopy:

This is visualisation of the lining of the womb using specialised camera to investigate causes of abnormal bleeding, infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss

Operative Hysteroscopy:

Treatment of physical conditions in the lining of the womb like polyps, fibroid, Scar tissue, Foreign body and womb deformity. These are done without any scar on the abdomen

 

Meet Dr Abdulhakeem Olajide Akintobi. MBBS, FWACS, MRCOG, FMAS, DMAS, B.ENDO (ESGE)

He is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist / Advanced Minimal Access Surgeon with over 2 decades medical experience.

He graduated from the prestigious University of Ilorin and completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and West African college of Surgeons.

He developed interest in Minimal Access Surgery early in his residency days and his passion for the subspecialty lead him to various training programmes where he built capacity and competence to his present status as an advanced Minimal Access Surgeon.

He obtained fellowship and diploma in Minimal Access Surgery from the World laparoscopic Hospital, Delhi, India. Has certificates in Advance technique in operative gynaecological endoscopy at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France.

He also got a certificate in Gynaecological endoscopic surgery ‘Hysterectomy’ from ALEXEA, Alexandria, Egypt. He was also certified, having attended a course on Current technique in treatment of severe endometriosis at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France.

He has a Bachelor in endoscopy from the European society of gynaecological endoscopy.

He participated in a 2 year Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Medical training initiative programme between November 2017 and October 2019 at the North Hampshire and Basingstoke Hospital, Basingstoke, United Kingdom. While in the training programme he wrote the college examinations and was successfully inducted as a member of the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in July 2019.

Dr Akintobi pioneered operative gynaecological endoscopy in many Nigerian Hospitals and he is a
renowned trainer in the field of Minimal Access Surgery in Nigeria.