Isaac Ladipo Oluwole (1892–1953) was a Nigerian[1] medical doctor who made important improvements to the public health services in Nigeria.
[9] While in Abeokuta, he set up a general medicine practice whereby he received patients in his office or visited them in their residence.
[10] In 1922, the Lagos Town Council that was previously dominated by Europeans opened doors to newly elected African members.
In 1924, the council decided to recruit an African who could speak the local language; Oluwole and two others applied for the position.
Oluwole was successful but prior to assuming duty, he had to undergo further training in public health administration.
[12] Among other achievements, Oluwole opened the Massey Street Dispensary, reclaimed swampy islands to aid in malaria control and built a new abattoir to improve food hygiene.
[citation needed] Through the efforts of Oluwole, the Lagos Town Council established the Massey dispensary in 1926.
This was the first measure in the city to create a distinct maternity and child services program within the Lagos Public Health department.
[5] From 1926 to 1930, the Massey dispensary created programs such infant welfare clinics that were held thrice weekly and an organised a children's ward.