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7 December 2017
Lagos, December 7, 2017 – The Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA), held the graduation ceremony for the 2017 cohort of the Healthcare Executives Leadership Program (HELP) and its Patient-Centred Care (PCC) program at the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. The HLA is an institutional platform with a vision for transforming healthcare in Africa by building capacity and raising a generation of leaders who excel in governance and the provision of quality services.
The graduation ceremony was attended by the graduating participants, key healthcare stakeholders, senior government officials, and faculty from the HLA and other institutions. Speaking at the event, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, represented by the Honorable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Jide Idris, appreciated the efforts of the HLA and emphasized the partnership as a reflection of the commitment of the State government to human capacity development in the health sector. He also congratulated the graduates and charging them, stated that You have a responsibility to diligently apply the knowledge acquired to take healthcare service delivery to the next level.
Founder of the HLA and CEO of the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri reminded the graduands of the Vision of the HLA and its Mission and their role in achieving transformation and change in the Healthcare system in Nigeria. Attesting to this vision of the HLA and its focus on transformation and leadership, the President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mrs. Clare Omatseye reminded the graduates, that You are the ones raising the bar for healthcare. Disruptive thinking is what you have learned. Disruptive innovation is what you require. You are the disruptors. Dr. Enase Okonedo, Dean of Lagos Business School, and one of the guest speakers-encouraged the graduands to, take the knowledge gained and go out there and make a difference.
The event was also attended by HLA Board Members including the former Honourable Minister of Health for State and CEO Big Win Philanthropy, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate. Closing the event, he charged the graduates to exercise leadership, in whatever state they find themselves. The executive leadership of the HLA, Dr. Hala Daggash also reminded graduands to remain focused, assuring them of the commitment of the HLA staff and faculty to the vision of a vibrant
