– Membership: NAPO represents all cadres of P&O professionals in Nigeria, including graduates with ND, HND, B.Tech, B.PO, and postgraduate qualifications.
– Objectives: NAPO aims to advance the Prosthetics and Orthotics profession in Nigeria, positioning it on the same pedestal as other medical rehabilitation fields regulated by the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN).
– Accreditation and Partnerships: NAPO supported the MRTBN in the partial accreditation of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) Prosthetics and Orthotics B.Tech program by specially co-opting Mr. Oladokun into the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTBN) accreditation team as a Prosthetics and Orthotics expert.
The inspection was led by then-MRTBN Registrar, Dr. (Mrs.) T.O. Akanle, and supervised by Prof. S.B. Akinbo (Deputy Provost, College of Medicine, University of Lagos). This lead to partial accreditation of FUTO by MRTBN.
The association also collaborated with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) P&O Project Manager, Madam Idah Kadyamatimba, to organize a three day national P&O stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
Attendees included:
* Dr. (Mrs.) T.O. Akanle (MRTBN Registrar)
* Mr. Adebayo Ojelabi (NAPO Acting President)
* Mr. Kingsley Owunkamuche (NPOOTs President)
* Dr. Ugoji (P&O
* Mr. Solomon Mmomelu (Chief P&O)
* Mr. Peter Aluko (P&O)
* Mr. Francis(P&O
* Mr. Adeyeye I.O. (P&O)
Mr. Isa Sulaiman (P&o Dala Kano)
* Mr. Muhammad Dodo (P&O, TATCOT)
* Miss Magdalene (P&O, TATCOT)
* Mr. Dalori (P&O, TATCOT)
* Mr. A.A. Akinniyi (P&O FECOT)
* The late Mr. Akoji
* Mr. Nafiu (ICRC Legal Personnel)
* Madam Idah Kadyamatimba (ICRC P&O Project Manager)
Key institutions represented included Rehabilitation Centres, University Teaching Hospital Maiduguri, NOH Dala Kano, NOH Enugu, NOH Igbobi-Lagos, FUTO Owerri, FECOT Igbobi-Lagos, NAPO, and NPOOTs.
NAPO proudly represents all cadres of P&O professionals in Nigeria. Its membership includes graduates with ND, HND, B.Tech, B.PO, and postgraduate qualifications from both Nigerian and foreign institutions. The association continues to pursue avenues to uplift and support both practicing professionals and training institutions nationwide.
– Master’s Program: NAPO supported the recommencement of the Master’s program in Rehabilitation for Persons with Special Needs at the University of Ibadan in 2021, through the efforts of Prof. Fakolade and the dedication of the NAPO Executives and members. This milestone now benefits Prosthetists and Orthotists, Occupational Therapists, and other allied health professionals.
– Current Activities and Leadership
– Acting President: Adebayo Ojelabi assumed the role after the passing of Mr. Olaniyi B. Oladokun in 2020.