Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Lagos Permanent Secretary receives Commonwealth Africa Outstanding Achievement Award

Gleehd Foundation UK in Partnership with Women In Media Network hosted a special event to honor Dr.(Mrs)Ibironke Shodehinde who served as the medical director/CEO at Lagos state Health Service commission and also a great patriotic vanguard of women empowerment with key interest in Youth and women empowerment with great profession in government and health policy . Permanent Secretary Lagos State Primary Health Care Board February 2016 – Present (4 months)Lagos, Nigeria Medical Director/ Chief Executive Officer General Hospital Ifako IJaiye December 2007 – Present (8 years 6 months)14, College Road, off Iju Road, Ifako- Ijaiye , Lagos. Testimonials from guest in attendant states that the hospital has witnessed tremendous transformation from "Group C" to Group A" which has earned me Recognitions and Awards locally and internationally. Permanent Secretary Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations August 2015 – February 2016 (7 months)Lagos, Nigeria Medical Director / CEO Ijede Health Centre January 2007 – November 2007 (11 months)Ijede toad, Ikorodu , Lagos The hospital witnessed a very remarkable transformation within the short time I worked there which earned me an award of " Lagos State Best medical director of the year 2007; Award as "Agent of Change and Development "in IIjede Community ; Letter of Commendation from Ijede Charity League. Royal Postgraduate Medical School, of Imperial College, London Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Medicine, DIploma of Imperial College(DIC) - PGD in Internal Medicine 1993 – 1994 Skills acquisition and talent development through various seminars, courses, workshops and conferences attended locally and internationally including Harvard School of Public Health, World Health Assembly, Geneva; United Nations conference, New York.
The event brought together top government dignitaries from Lagos State Government like Mrs.Bolanle Abode The Executive Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Olabowale Ademola Head of Service,Abayomi Kadri- Mr. Tunji Bello Secretary to the state Government Permanent Secretary Ministry Economic Planning and Budget,Dr.Opral Benson Board Member Gleehd Foundation
The event started with a Welcome address by the conveners Amb.Oguntoyinbo Stephen Country Director Women In Media Network U.S and Amb.Dayo Israel Director GLEEHD Foundation UK They both spoke passionately on the need of hosting the event in honour of Dr.(Mrs)Ibironke Shodehinde ,she has passionately worked in the civil services and contributed towards grassroots healthcare. The Commonwealths, An International organization awarded Dr.(Mrs)Ibironke Shodehinde an International Award of Achievement in Health presented by Dr.Opral Benson Board Member Gleehd Foundation
Mrs.Bolanle Ambode The Executive Wife of the Lagos State Governor task civil servants on the dedication to duty.
Mr.Marvin Song The Vice-President Transsion Group (Makers of Techno and Infinity ,I-Tel ) presented a sourvier to the Mrs.Bolanle Ambode The Executive Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr.Opral Benson Board Member Gleehd Foundation . The event ended in a grand style