In a bid to ensure that corps members in the medical space are abreast with international best practice, the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has organized a day induction and training of 2025 NYSC Corps Members on Pedagogy of Health.
Speaking at the programme held at Adeyeml Bero Auditorium, Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende stressed the need for all corps to be taken through training programme for them to be equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills for them to be able to discharge their duties as expected without endangering any life.
Mr Ogunlende who described corps members in the medical field as ones carrying a higher responsibility assured the participants that the Ministry will sustain the programme in order for all corps members deployed to Lagos are well prepared for the task of handling people facing different health challenges.
According to Mr Ogunlende the health ambassadors in schools, communities and institutions need the training to provide them with tools for effective communication strategies for health education; communication engagement techniques; basic public health principles and ethical standards required in delivering health information responsibly.
On her part, the Permanent Secretary, Pharm (Mrs) Toyin Oke-osanyintolu noted that the emphasis on pedagogy of health was essential for the participants as possession of knowledge would not be enough for them to tackle some of the challenges that they would likely come across in the course of practice.
Pharm (Mrs) Oke-osanyintolu, who was represented by Director, Administration and Human Resource Department, Mr Abiodun Dina, implored the participants to think creatively, be innovative, have curiousity, collaborate with other health practitioners and employ technology in addition to upholding professionalism, integrity and compassion in order for them to remain relevant wherever they find themselves.
The facilitators Mrs Tayo Adetoro, Head of Planning,Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, LASHMA; Dr Banke Odunsi, Head of Digital Health, Ministry of Health; and Dr Adegoke Aminah, Medical Officer, Directorate of Staff Health Services, Lagos State Health Ministry took the participants on “Lagos State Smart Health Information Platform (Lagos SHIP)”, “Lagos State Health Scheme Law of Y2025” and “Protective and Preventive Health Scheme”.
