Babatunde Okewale: A Doctor with a Difference  

Distinction comes with sacrifice. This is a fact that is historically recognized to be indistinguishable from the truth, and also one that Dr. Babatunde Okewale has demonstrated time and again. After all, the recognition of Okewale’s contributions to society only came after the appreciation of the sacrifices that he has made with respect to gaining mastery over his vocations.

Upon mentioning Dr. Okewale, the mind is visited by images of an individual who is very sombre, given to much reflection, and seldom relaxed. The truth is quite far from this. Perhaps, in the early years of his work, the man who came to be known as a master of women’s fertility and health was like this. But now, mastery has come and he is now often battered by praise wherever he goes.

Only an individual with little or no interest in women’s health in Nigeria would be ignorant of the works and accomplishments of Dr. Okewale. Okewale is a source of pride, especially with his name still ringing from Women Radio 91.7, the number one specialist radio channel designed for female health in Nigeria.

Based on recent news, the Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation has started work on its partnership with Okewale’s Women Radio 91.7 and also Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation. It is reported that the game plan is to use Okewale’s top  radio programme, RadioDoctor, to offer medical consultation opportunities to Nigerian families.

Partnerships like this are common with Okewale. In fact, RadioDoctor, since it started running in 2015/2016 has helped many poor families access much needed advice on how to ensure and maintain good health. With ACT now in the mix, it is only natural for the work of the Chief Medical Director of St. Ives Hospital to blossom out of all expectations.