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In the News
England's Youngest Doctor Becomes Nigeria’s Flying Doctor

It was estimated in 1995, that 21,000 Nigerian doctors were practicing in the United States alone, which is about the same as the number of doctors working in the Nigerian public service. There are another 8,000 -10,000 working in the UK.

The medical profession is unique in that it is one of the few professions that, after six hard years of study, is respected, low-risk and that provides and almost guaranteed six-figure salary after specialisation in most of the developed world.

It is therefore not difficult to see why our Nigerian trained doctors are drifting abroad by the hoards in search of better working conditions, job security and of course that sizeable pay packet.

Therefore, it is particularly commendable that[b] Dr Ola Orekunrin[/b], born and bred in England has decided to return to Nigeria to incite change in our healthcare system. Dr Ola Orekunrin is 23 years old and wrote her final medical examinations at 21,[b] emerging as one of the youngest medical doctors in the whole of England[/b]. Since then she has published her first book and received many post-graduate training accolades in the fields of trauma and emergency medicine. Last year she was selected from over 100 applicants for the prestigious MEXT fellowship in Tokyo, Japan.

Her company, Flying Doctors Nigeria is the first air ambulance service in the whole of West Africa and is quoted as being "one of the most important healthcare innovations in Nigeria this decade".

There will be no rescue, no intervention for us. We can only save ourselves. Many of you know influential people abroad, you must call
these people. You must tell them what will happen to us,  say goodbye. But when you say goodbye, say it as if you are reaching through
the phone and holding their hand. Let them know that if they let go of that hand, you will die. We must shame them into sending help.

Paul Rusesabagina (Hotel Rwanda, 2004)

"That was the quote that did it for me" CEO Dr Orekunrin said.

"Every time I saw reports about Nigeria on the TV or read about them in magazines, I felt that same sense of shame, knowing that I had the skills and knowledge to make a difference".

"But it wasn’t until my sister died at just 12 years old in Nigeria and I found myself being able to give better healthcare advice over the phone, than could be given in a tertiary Nigerian hospital, that , that same sense of shame pushed me to be that difference".

"So I quit my job, said goodbye to my political aspirations, president of the BMA, minister for the conservative party, sold my car and my house, and brought my one way ticket to Lagos ,  change bound".




She is really doing good for herself.  Nigeria we hail thee!!!

Impressive. Really impressive.

Nice girl! May God bless her the more. Amen.

Very impressive. I am happy to be a Nigerian.

whao! am impress.

that's the kind of girl i need in my life jo. . .

netotse:

that's the kind of girl i need in my life jo. . .

So, just because she is a Doctor and young made you to jump to conclusion that you need her in your life. My guy, make you no turn woman wrapper where you dey chase woman because of wetin she don achieve instead of who she is. She may or may not be a good wife, so don't just rush into conclusion.

Spyker:

So, just because she is a Doctor and young made you to jump to conclusion that you need her in your life. My guy, make you no turn woman wrapper where you dey chase woman because of wetin she don achieve instead of who she is. She may or may not be a good wife, so don't just rush into conclusion.

that's why i said 'kind of girl', while it could mean i want her, it could also mean i want someone similar, someone who knows what she wants and sets out to achieve it. . .

^^^ while u decide if she is the kind of wife you need or not,

me i need her as my personal physician asap.

Have mekusxxx and aloy agu seen this thread at all ?

^^^hahahah! lol

they would not respond, since she is not a Biafran daughter

i don tire for all them tribalists, i swear i'm extremely close to starting a 'ban the tribalist thread'. . .

It's really sad that rather than be happy about this development and commend this sweet girl for her patriotism and guts, some of us are more interested in her tribe; yes, I too would truly like to hear what mekusxxx or even EzeUche will have to say; hopefully they won't try and kill her because she's from the Yoruba tribe they hate so much and wish would bow down to them!!!

@poster - are you sure she's 23? the link you added says she's worked for the NHS for 10yrs - the math doesn't work

Good news from the Western Front.  

Congratulations. People from are side are usually brilliant (Trouble maker am I)

SEFAGO - please stop it!!!

Dr Ola Orekunrin
Dr Ola Orekunrin is the Managing Director of Flying Doctors Nigeria Ltd, West Africa’s first Air Ambulance Service. She graduated from the University Of York, one of the youngest doctor’s in the UK and has worked in the NHS for nearly ten years . She has a specialist interest in trauma and pre-hospital care, buttressed by her private work at motor-racing circuits across the country. She has published her own book along with several articles in high-profile medical journals and has sat on various influential boards at the British Medical Association. In 2008, she was awarded the prestigious MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship and produced ground-breaking research in the field of regenerative medicine through her work with induced pluripotent stem cells. She also is a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Surgeons and holds their board certification.

http://flyingdoctorsnigeria.com/team.htm


She is definitely not 23, and that is likely not her picture up there!

what lol I dont know if shes the youngest doctor or one of the youngest in the UK but looking at that website

full of Nigerian doctors who studied abroad and took the iniative to bring their brilliance back home - is a good look.

I dont know her present age now but she graduated at 21. London press dont concoct lies and it was in the news when it happened. She is the youngest doctor to graduate in the whole of UK. And that is her true pic. She is fine though apart from her teeth

The youngest doctor or one of the youngest doctor? Please clarify.

Still an impressive accomplishment

Ade2K8:

SEFAGO - please stop it!!!

What did I say? Why the hate?  

Ade2K8:

It's really sad that rather than be happy about this development and commend this sweet girl for her patriotism and guts, some of us are more interested in her tribe; yes, I too would truly like to hear what mekusxxx or even EzeUche will have to say; hopefully they won't try and kill her because she's from the Yoruba tribe they hate so much and wish would bow down to them!!!

edoyad:

Have mekusxxx and aloy agu seen this thread at all ?

She Ibo right? Beautiful Ibo girl, and smart too!!! Ibos stay doing big thangs. Right, Mekussxxhitty and Dede1?!?!

Congrats to her!!

I was gonna be the youngest!!

chiogo:

Congrats to her!!

I was gonna be the youngest!!

Unfortunately, ure Ibo right? Ah, sorry! Yall, NEVER come first in anything!!!

bk/babe97:


She Ibo right? Beautiful Ibo girl, and smart too!!! Ibos stay doing big thangs. Right, Mekussxxhitty and Dede1?!?!

Ola Orekunrin is a Yoruba name. I heard she is from Ekiti State.

bk/babe97:

Unfortunately, ure Ibo right? Ah, sorry! Yall, NEVER come first in anything!!!

You're right, I guess me coming out first among your people doesn't count.
Maybe I should try Asians or Whites, maybe you'd acknowledge that.

hehe but most AA usually dont too well in school . . . just saying

chiogo instead of talking better go and read- people with GPAs of 3.7 are having probs getting into med school

SEFAGO:

hehe but most AA usually dont too well in school . . . just saying

SEFAGO:

chiogo instead of talking better go and read- people with GPAs of 3.7 are having probs getting into med school

Na you sabi! My first post was a joke but the fool just had to talk.

SEFAGO:

Good news from the Western Front.  

Congratulations. People from [b]are [/b]side are usually brilliant  (Trouble maker am I)

SEFAGO:

hehe but most AA usually dont [b]too [/b]well in school . . . just saying

chiogo instead of talking better go and read- people with GPAs of 3.7 are having probs getting into med school

What is going on today?

^^ He was writing a "50 page paper" - that's why.

Kobojunkie:


http://flyingdoctorsnigeria.com/team.htm


She is definitely not 23, and that is likely not her picture up there!

Agreed, she probably wasn't working for the NHS at the age of 13 but that nah her pishur.

chiogo:

^^ He was writing a "50 page paper" - that's why. 

cheeky . . . I type really fast and lazily though hehe. I am still a great writer hehe.

AA dont do too- i am missing a "do" in this case
people from "our"- not are lol

USA - has 21,000 Nigerian Medical Doctors
Britain - has 8,000 - 10,000 Nigerian Medical Doctors
Nigeria - has 21,000 Doctors working in public service

So the no of Nigerian Doctors in US & UK alone is more than those in Nigeria? This brain drain na wa o!