Dr. Ibifuro Dennar

Consultant anesthetist Lagos, Nigeria.

Dr Ibifuro Dennar is a professionally qualified anesthetist at Dukes Neurosurgery and Specialist Hospital Limited and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos. Being an anesthesiologist, Dr. Dennar has built her career as a vital contributor to patient and medical outcomes. She has been evaluating patients and patient management and administering anesthesia to patients who have elective and emergency surgical procedures since January 2021. In addition to clinical practice, she is responsible for training the nurse anesthetists and medical officers, assessing the quality improvement audits of the anesthetic procedures, and contributing to the designing of research studies to improve the practices in the field of anesthesia. It also emphasizes her interest in various short-term therapeutic gains for patients and long-term theoretical and practical advancement of anesthesiology.

The evidence fully supports Dr.Dennar’s competence, and she is passionate about her job. She also secured the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons in Anaesthesia (FWACS). Her education started at the University of Port Harcourt, where she got her MBBS, which laid a good foundation for her practice. She has been a practicing physician at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital for more than six years, thus gathering ample experience and broadening her knowledge to increase patient satisfaction and advance her knowledge in teaching.

General Information –

Current Positions:

• Anesthetist at Dukes Neurosurgery and Specialist Hospital.

• Consultant Anesthetist at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi Lagos, Nigeria.

• Consultant Anesthetist at Federal Medical Centre, Ebutte Meta, Lagos.

Experience:

• More than ten years of experience in anesthesiology.

• Administered over 350 surgical anesthesia at Federal Medical Centre, Ebutte Meta, Lagos.

• Assisted in administering anesthesia for more than 220 cases at National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos.

• Several years of practice in diverse fields of anesthesiology, such as pediatric and neonatal anesthesia, cardiovascular anesthesia, and critical care medicine.

Education:

• European Diploma in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC), European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (2022-2024).
• FWACS in Anaesthesia from Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (2014-2020).
• MBBS in Medicine from the University of Port Harcourt (1998-2005).
• SCI from Federal Government Girls’ College, Owerri (1992-1998).

Training and Volunteering:

• Volunteer Anesthetist/Intensivist at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, Namibia (Nov 2016 – Dec 2016).
• Volunteer Anesthetic interventions for free surgeries with Volunteer Medical Corps, Lagos (May 2015 – Present).
• Trainer for Nigerian Airforce Doctors on ventilator use (April 2020).
• Chief Resident in the Department of Anesthesia at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (Apr 2018 – Oct 2019).

Awards:

• The Prof. Amanor-Baodu Prize for the Best Dissertation in Anaesthesia in Part 2 WACS Examinations 2021.

Publications:

• Four publications in the field of anesthesiology.

Professional Activities:

• Leads the Continuing Medical Education Committee at Federal Medical Centre, Ebutte Meta.
• Conducts audits for quality improvement and implements organizational policies.
• Engages in research to enhance and optimize anesthetic practices.
• Supervises and trains nurse anesthetists and medical officers.

Skills:

• Cross-functional team leadership.
• General anesthesia.
• Critical care medicine.
• Emergency medicine.

Dr Ibifuro Dennar is a consultant anesthetist at Dukes Neurosurgery and Specialist Hospital Ltd and National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, Lagos. As a seasoned professional with more than ten years of practice, she has been proficient in providing anesthesia services across numerous operations while being highly sensitive to the well-being of patients. Dr. Dennar has a European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care and a Fellowship in Anesthesia, which the West African College of Surgeons awarded, testifying to her qualification. Her excellence in quality improvement, research, and continuing medical education demonstrates her commitment to enhancing anesthetic practice and promoting healthcare.

Services Provided –

• General anesthesia
• Labor analgesia
• Pediatric anesthesia
• ATLS and BCLS
• ICLD Placement
• NIV, HF No
• Intubation and Ventilation
• Regional anesthesia
• Percutaneous tracheostomy
• Central line cannulation
• Sedation
• Cardiac anesthesia
• Epidural pain management
• Fiber optic intubation
• Resuscitation
• ICU care
• Pain management
• CRRT catheters
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks
• Neuraxial anesthesia
• Arterial lines/ C.V.C insertion
• Transplant anesthesia
• Hospice and palliative care
• Obstetric anesthesia

FAQs –

1. What areas of medicine does Dr. Ibifuro Dennar specializes in?

Dr Dennar specializes in elective and emergency anesthesia, patient care, surgery or intensive care.

2. What hospital is Dr Ibifuro Dennar currently practicing in?

She practices at Duke Neurosurgery and Specialist Hospital Limited and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos.

3. What educational background does Dr. Ibifuro Dennar hold?

She is a West African College of Surgeons in Anaesthesia (FWACS) Fellow and an MBBS holder from the University of Port Harcourt.