*Roles Out 4-Point Agenda To Battle Cancer
*Leverage On Technological Advancement To Move MWAN Forward – Akpe Urges New President
By Celestine Ukah
Over 300 inmates and staff of the Warri Correctional Centre have benefitted from the free medicare program organized by the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Delta State Chapter.
The free medicare program which held Friday December 8, 2023, featured free consultation, treatment of dental related cases, opthalmology (eye), pregnancy, deworming, skin diseases, diabetes, hypertension and malaria to all inmates who were equally administered with drugs free of charge to handle their different health challenges.
According to the newly installed 9th President of MWAN Delta State Chapter, Dr. Olive Ogelle, “The activities carried out by the Association is for the celebration of the group’s 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and to also usher in new executive of MWAN”.
While delivering her acceptance speech, Dr. Ogelle appreciated the members for their support and appealed for continuous cooperation just as they did to the immediate past exco.
She therefore, rolled out her four point agenda for her two years tenure which include: To establish well woman clinic to cater for women and children, Improve on treatment and prevention of Cancer, Help indigent women, Revamp Medical Women Mentorship Programme which began in 2016 to help stem the rapid degradation of societal norms, Better welfare for members and general purpose.
The President, Olive Ogelle further solicited support from members in order to succeed in the next two years of her administration.
Immediate Past President, Dr. Aghogho Benedicta Akpe, a specialist in Opthalmologist, commended members for their cooperation, while describing Dr. Ogelle as a nice and hardworking personality.
She advised her to leverage on technological advancement to move the Association forward.
Meanwhile, over 200 students at Yonwuren College, Ugbuwangue, Warri were empowered with self defence skills against gender violence as part of activities marking the 16 days of activism against gender violence which was celebrated across the world with a climax on December 10.
During the MWAN’s opening ceremony on Saturday December 9, which was chaired by Dr. Mrs. Faith Ejegi, a retired Consultant Opthalmologist with the HMB, she commended the medical women for their unity in moving the Association forward, maintaining that the theme “The Medical Woman: Building Career and Financial Success” speaks volumes.
Dr. Bright Djebah urged Medical Women to invest while they work as their businesses can be providing them extra income, especially in the area of ambulances, transportation, trucks for hire.
Dr. Bright further stressed his points on the word S.M.A.R.T, which according to him stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound, thereby reiterating the need for Doctors to have mentors in order to succeed in their businesses.
The sub Theme: focused on “Positive Impact of Social Media Use”, and the Speaker, Dr. Toritse Eresanara concentrated on how Women Doctors can use waste to create beautiful art works, noting that old tyres, old newspapers and tooth picks can both be used o create art as well as making effective use of productive social media videos on YouTube.
Members of the newly installed executives are: President, Dr Onyi Owa-Nwabuzo, Secretary, Dr. Harriet Akpofure, Asst. Gen. Secretary, Dr. Okurumeh Omoefe,
Treasurer, Dr Alero Chokor, Internal Auditor, Dr Enyi Idotenyin, Public Relations Officer, Dr Emore Tivere, YDF Coordinator, Dr. Oghenetega Idaboh, Financial Secretary, Dr Odiakosa, Nwakuso Tosa, Sapele Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Felicity Odoh, Asaba Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Urenma Obodoagha, Abraka Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Ebelechukwu Anthony-Odianose, and Warri Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Valerie Ogbe.
