LASHMA MOURNS DEATH OF BOARD CHAIRMAN
The Board Chairman of Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Adetokunbo Alakija, is dead.
Until his death, Dr. Alakija was the Medical Director, Q-Life Family Clinic and a foremost travel medicine Consultant engaged in the screening of numerous travellers on behalf of various Embassies in Nigeria.
In a condolence message, the General Manager, LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, said that the late Chairman will be greatly missed for his good leadership traits, great contributions towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), fatherly love to the LASHMA family, philanthropic efforts and prompt response to issues, especially staff welfare.
She also acknowledged Dr. Alakija’s support for the realisation of the mandate of the Agency, praying that the Lord Almighty will grant his immediate family as well as the Health family in Lagos State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Dr. Zamba said: “Throughout his lifetime, he was passionate about the provision of quality healthcare and raising the bar in health services at LASHMA and in Nigeria to globally acceptable standards”.
In recognition of his excellence in the field of travel medicine, he was awarded a Certificate in Travel Health (CTH) by the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM). He was also a Trustee of the Nigerian Society of Travel Medicine (NSTM).
The late Board Chairman, who was appointed on 9th January 2020, is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.
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