Dr. Seidu Adebayo Bello Named Healthcare Model of the Year 2025 in Nigeria

Dr. Seidu Adebayo Bello has been recognized as the Primary Healthcare Model of the Year 2025 for his exceptional work in healthcare, focusing on cleft facial deformities in Nigeria. Through his foundation, CFDF, he has performed over 2,600 life-changing surgeries for free, restoring dignity and smiles to many.

Dr. Bello's holistic approach to healthcare, blending surgery, education, rehabilitation, and outreach, has made recovery sustainable in low-resource settings across Nigeria. His mission goes beyond medical treatment to include public sensitization campaigns, debunking myths, and encouraging early intervention.

Dr. Bello's leadership serves as a blueprint for community-based primary healthcare, especially in the field of reconstructive facial surgery.