Lagos, Nov. 20, 2025 The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has urged Nigerians to embrace philanthropic gestures for the growth and development of the healthcare services in the country.
The Chief Medical Director, LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, gave the advice at 2nd Annual Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Memorial Lecture on Wednesday in Lagos.
Fabamwo was represented by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Prof. Adebowale Adekoya
The lecture was to commemorate the deeds and virtues of Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony.
The theme of the lecture was; The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Assisted ReproductiveTechnology: Revolutionising Fertility Treatment For the Future”.
Fabamwo said the philanthropist, Bank-Anthony, had contributed immensely to the delivery of quality healthcare services in Nigeria, ensuring maternal and child safety for the benefit of humanity.
He described the late Bank-Anthony as a generous individual and notable businessman who cared for the poor and the less privileged, noting that he had donated the Ayinke House to the then Ikeja General Hospital in 1990.
According to him, the lecture serves as a clarion call to wealthy and well-meaning Nigerians to find ways of positively impacting society and improving the lives of others.
Fabamwo added that the late Bank-Anthony played a tremendous role in healthcare services not only in LASUTH but across the country, which made it necessary to honour him
“The philanthropist built the Ayinke House and named it after his departed mum.
“So, the significance of this is not just to celebrate his philanthropic role, but also to encourage a lot of rich Nigerians to know that the good they do will always be remembered after they depart this part of existence.
“The government cannot do it alone, there are many well-meaning Nigerians out there who can partner the government in making sure that patients all over the country receive best of healthcare,” he said.
The Guest Lecturer, Dr Lateef Akinola, said it was very imperative for health practitioners to integrate the models of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) practice for improved outcomes.
According to him, AI, including machine learning (ML), and deep leaning (DL), are transforming ART and provides datat-driven solutions to improve diagnosis, optimise treatment and standardise In vitro fertilisation (IVF) laboratory procedures.
“These help clinicians tailor controlled ovarian stimulation protocols, minimise risks like ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and cycle cancelation.
“Using AI-powered computer vision, automated sperm analysis offers more consistent assessment of motility, morphology, and DNA integrity compared to manual methods.
“Its full potential will depend on robust validation, ethical governance, and seamless integration with clinician expertise, supporting the goal of higher live birth rates and safety of ART treatment modalities,” Akinola said.
In her welcome address, a representative of the family and Grand-daughter of the philanthropist, Mrs Fummi Bank-Anthony, appreciated LASUTH for sustaining the legacy of her grandfather.
She described the philanthropist – her late grandfather as an ‘epitome of integrity’, assuring commitment to support all efforts to push his legacies forward.
Shedding more light on the Ayinke House, the Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at LASUTH, Dr Abimbola Ottun, said the building was fully equipped with world-class facilities for maternal and child care.
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She explained that the Ayinke House had been expanded from its original 70-bed capacity at the time of donation to about 170 beds, including a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), three human support units, and other modern facilities.
The event was attended by the Ayinke nursing crew, consultants, medical doctors, gynaecologists, stakeholders and others.
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