About - NiSIR

Brief history of The Nigerian Society of Interventional Radiology (NiSIR)

The Nigerian Society of Interventional Radiology (NiSIR) was nurtured over a long period of time. There had been diagnostic angiography in UCH Ibadan and University of Lagos Teaching Hospital LUTH since the late 80’ and 90’s by Prof Ogunseyinde, Prof Adeyinka and Prof Awosanya using conventional fluoroscopy machines. However NiSIR as body was brooded over time since 2010 during a retreat on Medical Education in Lagos at Akodo Beach Resort organized by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. In attendance was Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo, Prof. Adeyinka A, Dr Adeyomoye A, Prof. Isyaku Kabiru and Prof. Soyebi. Also a caretaker committee was inaugurated with Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo as the Acting chairman. In 2012 General Electric GE Healthcare in Abuja summit with more than 12 Radiologist in attendance attempted to include the cardiologist however this attempt was not successful.

The Nigerian Society of Interventional Radiology (NiSIR) was formally established in August 2016 at the fellows meeting of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, the where the first interim executive under Prof Ahidjo were selected, committees and subcommittees members were selected. Since then, we have come a long way with change of Executives in 2021 Annual general meeting. Today, this society has over 300 members and performs many activities, conducting institutional IR local clubs and annual national level scientific meetings. IR is at cross-roads in Nigeria today. There are perpetual shortages of equipment and hardware which is either not available or is mismatched to requirement. Most products are still imported, the prices are steep and not matched to the average per capita income of the Nigerian households. Indigenization of the hardware technology and their local production is essential to bridge the above gap. We also face turf issues with various other sub-specialties, including those from cardiology, neurology, neuro-surgery, gastro-enterology and vascular surgery. There is also a lack of trained manpower. Most medical colleges in Nigeria are still not geared to train radiology post graduates in interventional radiology.

WHO ARE WE

The purpose of the NiSIR is to advance the art and science of Interventional Radiology and research through educational, scientific, literary, advocacy, regulatory, and professional activities.

In order to achieve its aim, the Society’s ongoing long-term activities include:

The promotion of Interventional Radiology to young doctors;
The establishment of the formal fellowship program, accredited by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Surgeons
The encouragement of appropriate recognition for Interventional Radiology from the industry;
The communication to relevant authorities of problem areas within Interventional Radiology.
International recognition of interventional radiology fellowship/licensing from Nigeria.
Affiliation with more experienced sister organizations regionally and globally for the purpose of advancement of the science and practice of cardiovascular and interventional radiology in Nigeria and beyond.

So far the society is making efforts to broaden the membership base within and outside Nigeria as well as establishing international contacts to train members and mentoring.

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We do the most in making our activities public on different social media channels.

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From the left to right Prof Temitope, Dr Aremu, Prof Tabari, Dr Anas, Prof Isiyaku, Prof Soyebi, Ass prof Adekanmi, Dr ifeanyi ukachukwu, Dr Umeogoke, Dr Olatunji at the Inaugural Maiden meeting of NiSIR in 2016 at the All fellows meeting of the National postgraduate medical college, in Ibadan, Nigeria