Endorsed by the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Feb 25th & 26th, 2026
To build the capacity of healthcare workers for early recognition, accurate diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of movement disorders while integrating mental health and community engagement into patient care.
Movement disorders such as Parkinson disease, dystonia, and essential tremor remain under recognized and under treated in many developing countries. In Nigeria, the burden of these disorders continues to rise, yet awareness among healthcare professionals and the general public remains low. Patients are often misdiagnosed or treated late, leading to avoidable disability and poor quality of life.
The Federal Teaching Hospital in Ido Ekiti serves as a major referral center for neurological diseases in South West Nigeria. There is a growing number of patients presenting with Parkinsonian symptoms and other movement related disorders, yet the capacity to provide early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care remains limited.
Many of these patients also experience depression, anxiety, and cognitive changes that are often overlooked. Strengthening the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals while engaging communities in awareness creation will greatly improve patient outcomes and reduce stigma.
This program therefore aims to build local capacity through education, mental health integration, and community engagement while establishing a foundation for a sustainable movement disorder clinic within the institution.
1. To train healthcare professionals on the clinical recognition and management of common movement disorders such as Parkinson disease, dystonia, and tremor.
2. To promote understanding of the mental health aspects of movement disorders and encourage a holistic approach to patient care.
3. To raise community awareness and reduce stigma associated with movement disorders.
4. To establish a functional and sustainable movement disorder group or clinic within the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido Ekiti.
Professor Ademola Ayodele Oremosu
Provost, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL)
Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences University of Lagos,
Idi‑Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Professor Kolawole Wasiu Wahab
Professor of Medicine, Consultant Neurologist,
Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences,
College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, And University of Ilorin Teaching HospitalIlorin,
Kwara State, Nigeria.
Dr. Olabode Oguntiloye
Consultant Neurologist
Department of Medicine,
Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital,
Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
Dr. Amos Ogirima Salami
Senior Registrar, Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Ekiti State.Nigeria
MDS-AS DWEP 2026
Program Organizer
