Ola Orekunrin

Orekunrin Olamide
Born 1986 or 1987
London
Nationality British-Nigerian
Alma mater Hull York Medical School
Known for First Air-operated Emergency Medical Service in West Africa
Spouse(s)
David Brown (m. 2016)
Scientific career
Fields medicine

Olamide Orekunrin is a British-Nigerian medical doctor and Managing director of Flying Doctors Nigeria; a charity based in Lagos, Nigeria[1][2]

Early life and education

Ola was born in London, England and grew up under the care of foster parents in Lowestoft. Her name “Ola” means “Wealth” in Yoruba.[3] Ola graduated from Hull York Medical School at the age of 21, becoming one of the youngest medical doctors in the United Kingdom.[4]

Medical career

After graduation, Olamide worked for ten years with the National Health Service, United Kingdom. As a helicopter pilot with specialised training in aviation medicine, she pioneered the first air operated Emergency medical services in Lagos, Nigeria;[4] Flying Doctors Nigeria Ltd.

Stretcher practise

Orekunrin was motivated to start the charity after experiencing the loss of her sister under difficult circumstances and to improve medical services in the Nigeria.[5] Undaunted by difficult challenges, she successfully established Flying Doctors in Lagos, Nigeria in 2007 and she was then the CEO.[6][7][8] Ola is a member of both the American Academy of Aesthetic Surgeons and the British Medical Association. She was listed among Young Global leaders by World Economic Forum in 2013.[9][10][11] Orekunrin has lectured on entrepreneurship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2]

Flying Doctor helicoptor

Flying Doctors have 20 aircraft and 44 doctors who can deliver care en route to one of Nigeria's hospitals. The company hire out their services to major events in Nigeria as well as offering insurance to wealthy companies and families in the country. Orekunrin believes that improvements in her country's position in the world will result from the action of entrepreneurs and not the government.[2]

Award and Nomination

She has received several awards and recognition. In 2012 she received ThisDay Awards (Contribution to Health in Africa) 2012, The Future Award as ‘Entrepreneur of the year 2012’,and in 2013 NewsDirect Awards as ‘Outstanding Female CEO of the Year 2013’. In february 2018 she received "Extraordinary Business Achievement Award” at the Silverbird Group’s annual award held in Lagos she became the youngest person ever to win the prestigious award at age 30 and the only woman in the last decade.[12] Orekunrin has lectured on entrepreneurship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2] She is also a TED fellow and has been honoured by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a Young Global Leader.

References

  1. ↑ Ebele Orakpo (August 29, 2013). "Regenerative medicine will drastically change lives". The Vanguard. Nigeria. Retrieved May 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Renni Edo-Lodge (September 12, 2014). "Nigeria's air ambulance firm is a leap forward for healthcare". The Guardian. United Kingdom. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ola:the meaning of the name". Newkerala.
  4. 1 2 "How Ola Orekunrin became a doctor at age 21 and went on to found West Africa's first air ambulance service". CP Africa. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ CNN, Teo Kermeliotis, for. "Flying doctor take to the skies to save lives". CNN. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  6. ↑ "Flying doctors founder Ola Orekunrin just keeps soaring". Konnect Africa. Retrieved May 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ↑ Teo Kermeliotis. "The Flying doctors saving lives in Nigeria". CNN. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ Sember Azzez Harris. "Flying Doctors Nigeria-Interview with Doctor Ola Orekunrin". Knowledge Fountain. Archived from the original on 2014-07-22. Retrieved May 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ↑ "Ola Orekunrin;Managing Director:The Flying Doctors". World Economic Forum. Retrieved May 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ↑ "England's Youngest Doctor Becomes Nigeria's Flying Doctor (Dr Ola Orekunrin)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  11. ↑ Nkanrenyi Ukonu (May 27, 2012). "How I became a doctor at 21-Ola Orekunrin". The Punch. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013. Retrieved May 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ↑ Opeyemi Kehinde (Feb 24, 2018). "Dr. Ola Orekunrin-Brown receives Silverbird award". Daily Trust. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  • "Flying Doctors Official Website". Archived from the original on 2014-05-12.
  • "Olamide Orekunrin Official Website". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.
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