Grand Bank Hospital in Canada now named after a Nigerian, Dr. Sunmolu Beckley

Grand Bank Hospital in Canada, has named its hospital and a street after Nigeria’s Dr. Sunmolu Beckley.

His name became synonymous with healthcare in Grand Bank and the surrounding area due to his selfless service for almost 30 years.
He was a strong advocate for the construction of the hospital built in 2009 and ever since, he had remained committed to the hospital staying back extra hours almost everyday just to serve . 75 year old Dr. Beckley is a graduate of Kings College Lagos and he is one of the finest surgeons in the world

According to an online source (http://www.nigerianbiography.com/) Sunmolu Beckley, a 75-year-old Nigerian doctor who left the country in his early days to study in Ireland, UK, went on to become a surgeon of repute sought after in the United States and Canada.

Beckley graduated from Kings College Lagos before moving on to The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where he trained as one of the finest surgeons in the world.

He was in the United States up until 1988, ignoring the many options available to him at the time, to choose to work with the Grand Bank Health Centre, Burin Peninsula, Canada.

He worked diligently with the Centre for almost three decades, before deciding to retire from active service at 75 after giving his young years to the service of humanity in the country.
Sunmolu Beckley is a revered member of the African Cancer Centre.

This post was first published on September 28, 2016.