Nigeria: Dr. Adegbajo Odedina - Building Haven Pediatrics to Fight Nigeria's Child Mortality Crisis
[This Day] Dr. Adegbajo Odedina once planned to join the wave of Nigerian doctors leaving the country. But he walked away from that plan and from a comfortable life abroad to come home with a mission.
Dr. Adegbajo Odedina once considered joining Nigeria's exodus of doctors but changed his mind to return home and address the country's alarming child and neonatal mortality rates. He founded Haven Pediatrics, a specialized 24-hour hospital in GRA, Ikeja, exclusively for children, where he aims to provide quality, affordable care.
Odedina's clinic began as a 9-to-5 operation before expanding to a round-the-clock facility, offering specialized care for premature babies and children with complex conditions. His team includes pediatric consultants with extensive experience and a fully-equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which is among the most affordable in the country.
Haven Pediatrics focuses exclusively on pediatrics, providing comprehensive services such as immunizations, school health screenings, and close partnerships with obstetricians and IVF centers to improve maternal and fetal health.
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