The Chairman of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, Lagos Branch, Dr. Tolu Olufunlayo and some members of the State Executive Committee paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary (PS), Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa on the 3rd of June. 2022 at the PS’s Yaba, Lagos Office.
Others present at the visit were Dr. Doyin Ogunyemi – General Secretary, Dr. Brenda Isikekpei – Treasurer and Dr. Anuli Emecheta – Secretary, LOC BSC 2021. Alongside the PS to receive the delegation was Dr. Veronica Iwayemi (LSPHCB).
At the visit, the chairman expressed appreciation to the PS for the support received from the leadership of the Board at the last Biennial Scientific Conference. She highlighted the resilient efforts of the LSPHCB in promoting public health and wellness within communities in Lagos State.
Additionally, she solicited more collaborative opportunities to promote and enhance the impact of public health within the health sector as well as on communities in Lagos State.
She further used the opportunity to discuss key issues regarding the welfare of the Lagos branch and its members in line with the advice of the APHPN National President, Prof. Alphonsus Isara at the National body’s March 2022 conference in Ilorin, Kwara State.
These issues included a request for an office space within the Board for the Secretariat of the Lagos branch of the Association, as well as advocacy for the creation of Departments of Public Health in secondary health care facilities in Lagos State.
In response, Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa expressed his appreciation for the visit and assured the team of his full support. In closing, a birthday gift was presented to the PS for his recent milestone celebration.
The executives of APHPN, Lagos branch presenting a birthday gift to the PS during the courtesy visit.
