UPDATE: Tinubu Salutes Prof Amadi For Winning Nigeria Prize For Science

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Hippolite Amadi for winning the 2023 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science alongside Nigerians, academics, and the scientific community.

According to Anaedoonline.ng, the Nigeria Prize for Science’s Advisory Board named Prof. Amadi’s groundbreaking research on respiratory technologies for saving the lives of newborn newborns as the prize’s winner for the 2023 competition on Thursday.

His award-winning creation consists of a solar-powered non-invasive neonatal ventilator, oxygen delivery blender system, and oxygen splitter system.

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For his ground-breaking respiratory solutions for babies, Professor Amadi, a distinguished professor of medical technology at Imo State University and a visiting professor of medical engineering and technology at Imperial College London, received recognition.

President Tinubu praised this cutting-edge medical solution and expressed his happiness that it has already greatly decreased the cost of neonatal care and saved lives in hospitals that have accepted the use of the solar-powered neonatal ventilator.

The President praised Professor Amadi for using his vast experience in medical engineering and technology, with a particular focus on cheap medical systems, for the advancement of Nigerians and mankind at large.

The President also thanked Nigeria LNG Limited for giving Prof. Amadi the $100,000 prize for introducing the innovation in newborn care.

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He emphasised that this action is consistent with the Nigerian government’s commitment to working in partnership with business and academia to advance the country’s economy in key areas including healthcare, education, technology, and innovation.

 

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