Mr Eniola Folaranmi

Qualifications

BSc (Hons), MBBS, FRCS Paed Surg

GMC number: 6129841

Practising since: 2005

Specialties

Paediatric Surgery, Urology

Sub-specialties: Paediatric Upper GI Surgery, Paediatric Thoracic Surgery

Consultation times

  • Weekly clinics at the Cardiff Bay Hospital
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About

Mr Folaranmi is a Consultant Paediatric and Neonatal Surgeon at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff. He is the Clinical Lead of the Paediatric surgery Department.

He specialises in general surgery of childhood, gastrointestinal conditions and minimally invasive surgery.

He qualified from Imperial College London Medical School in 2005 with honours and undertook specialist paediatric surgical training in the Northwest of England. He completed an additional 18-month fellowship in upper gastrointestinal surgery and laparoscopic surgery.

He is an Honorary Lecturer at Cardiff University, an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons and has published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals.

Special interests

  • Cholecystectomy
  • Constipation
  • Circumcision
  • Endoscopy
  • Epigastric hernia
  • Excision of skin lesions
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Foreskin disorders
  • Fundoplication
  • Gallstones
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
  • Gastrostomy
  • General surgery of childhood
  • Hydrocele
  • Inguinal hernia
  • Inguinal herniotomy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Lumps and bumps
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Orchidopexy
  • Rectal Biopsy 
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Upper gastrointestinal conditions
  • Undescended testis.

Personal interests

He enjoys football, boxing and running.

Languages spoken

English

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Eniola Folaranmi at Nuffield Health

  • Rectal examination under anaesthetic (or rectal EUA)
  • Appendicectomy
  • Diagnostic endoscopy
  • Paediatric medicine
  • Orchidectomy
  • Circumcision
  • Hernia repair
  • Excision of skin lesion
  • Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)

Locations Mr Eniola Folaranmi works with

Related experience

Research

Mr Folaranmi has numerous publications in peer review journals, has written several book chapters and given multiple oral presentations at international paediatric surgery conferences.

Memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)
  • British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS)
  • British Association of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (BAPES)

Other posts held

  • Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Consultant Paediatric and Neonatal Surgeon

Insurers Mr Eniola Folaranmi works with

Mr Eniola Folaranmi works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Bupa On Demand
  • Cigna

Declaration

Mr Eniola Folaranmi does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Eniola Folaranmi does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Eniola Folaranmi does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.