Dr Fatai Lawal , a Consultant in Obstetric and Gynecology at the Afe Babalola Multi-system Hospital has bagged the prestigious award of Health Service Delivery for championing community service through health care delivery in an unprecedented way.
The award recognised Dr Lawal’s unwavering dedication ,compassion and hope for countless individuals and families struggling to access affordable healthcare services.
The award which was given by the organisers of Ekiti Future Agenda @ 15 awards, roundtable and anniversary dinner at Adetiloye Hall on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti was in recognition of individual’s giant strides in various sectors.
Themed ‘Leadership for positive change: inspiring youth participation in public governance and empowering youth voices in policy making.
The Convener , Adesina Adetola in his address , said ” the year 2025 edition of Ekiti Future Agenda Awards was to honour individuals who have made significant strides in various sectors despite the challenges facing the country.
He described Dr Lawal as a beacon of hope for countless individuals and families struggling to access affordable healthcare services.
” With unwavering dedication, he has made it his mission to provide quality healthcare services to the vulnerable members of the society. He said.
In his response, Dr Lawal appreciated the organizer of Ekiti Future Agenda award, a person of Elder Adesina Adetola, a true Ikoro Ekiti born socialist for the honour bestowed on him.
He also dedicated the award to all his colleagues who in one way or the other have fought and are fighting for affordable and quality health care delivery across the nation and for deciding to stay back in the country to look after the health of the Nigeria citizens in the face of the tempting health care packages for doctors outside the country, describing it as a genuine sacrifices.
The awardee further advised his colleagues to join him in delivering affordable health care services to the vulnerable and the indigent citizens of various communities across the state and country at large.
He encouraged his colleagues and other health workers to stop concentrating on the cities alone when it comes to establishing health facilities. In his words, he says “ you will not know what your relatives are going through in the remote villages and communities in terms of mismanagement by quacks due to inaccessibility to quality health care until you move closer to them” especially in this era of “JAPA” syndrome.
He used the opportunity to thank Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the commissioner for Health in Ekiti state, Dr Olabanji Filani for their efforts so far in improving the health care services in the state.
He further encouraged those with political power to help take the health system of Nigeria to international standard as he pointed out the wonderful job Aare Afe Babalola has been doing in terms of delivering quality health care services for citizens across the nation despite being a lawyer.
He said ” Afe Babalola Multi-system Hospital is one our leaders should emulate in terms of modern equipment and facilities.
Dr Lawal served as Vice President, Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti ,2017 to 2018. He currently lectures at the Department of Obstetric and Gynecology ,College of Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, (ABUAD).
Another awardee in the health care sector was Dr Ajayi-Alao Omolola for her commitment to the Advancement of Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights.
Dr Alao, is a consultant in the Obstetric and Gynecology department at the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital in Ado-Ekiti.